The Los Angeles Lakers upgraded Lonzo Ball’s status to probable for Friday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets. Ball has missed the past six games since suffering a left shoulder sprain on Dec. 23.
In his absence the Lakers have seen their offense become stagnant and losing streak reach a season-worst eight games. Los Angeles enters play Friday night having dropped 11 of their last 12, and are coming off a 37-point drubbing at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Although Ball’s return may bring heightened expectations of putting an end to the losing, the rookie point guard doesn’t view the situation as such.