The Charlotte Hornets have lost six straight games, and the cavalry is not yet arriving.
Charlotte, which visits the Miami Heat on Thursday night, are still without two starters due to injuries: point guard LaMelo Ball (ankle) and Gordon Hayward (shoulder). In addition, reserve forward Cody Martin (quad) is also injured, and all three players have been ruled out for Thursday night.
"They're getting closer (to returning)," Hornets coach Steve Clifford said of the trio, officially listed as day-to-day. "They're doing everything they can (to return).