LaMelo Ball finally turned his season around in December. However, it has been a bit concerning that the Charlotte Hornets star has not played at least 31 minutes in a game in over a month. Is it because of his injuries? Are the Hornets preserving his health to drive up his trade value? How long will he be on a minutes restriction?
Only the team can answer those questions, though it's unclear whether it plans to address any of them.
Perhaps the Hornets' solution to Ball's injury woes is to manage his load until his health is able to hold up.