The Charlotte Hornets' Wednesday tiff against the league-worst Indiana Pacers would have been a good gauge of where the team currently stands against the league. However, it fell to a 70-54 hole at halftime, and LaMelo Ball has to shoulder much of the blame for his squad's awful play. It appears his body is far from healthy, and it's unclear how long he would have to endure the pain or soreness in his surgically repaired right ankle.
Ball went 2-14 from the field and 1-6 from 3-point land in the first half, scoring just nine points.