CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — LaMelo Ball is ready to return to the Charlotte Hornets' starting lineup following a 21-game absence.
Hornets coach James Borrego said the NBA rookie of the year candidate will start Saturday night’s game against the Detroit Pistons. The No. 3 pick in last year's NBA draft has not played since breaking his wrist on March 20 and undergoing surgery to repair the fracture.
Borrego said guard Malik Monk will also return after missing 15 games with an ankle injury.
“I don't have a specific number of minutes in mind,” Borrego said of how much they will play.