Is LaMelo Ball playing tonight against Clevelend Cavaliers? Latest injury update for Hornets star (Jan. 5) 

LaMelo Ball is available to play against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday night. The Charlotte Hornets All-Star is dealing with a left ankle and right wrist sprain. Ball has missed the last three consecutive games and 11 on the season. Ball's absence has hurt the team. They have missed his 30.1 points, 5.4 rebounds and 7.4 assists per game on many occasions and it has led to their 7-26 record.

The Cavaliers enter this contest as the best team in the NBA with a 30-4 record. While on the other hand Hornets face Eastern Conference giants with 7-26 record with Ball's retun on squad. Vasilje Micic will likely get the start again if Ball doesn't play.

LaMelo Ball Stats vs. Cleveland Cavaliers

LaMelo Ball has averaged 15.8 ppg, 5.7 rpg and 3.0 apg in six games against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He has been on the winning side twice. Ball was available when the Hornets played for the first time against the Cavaliers on Nov. 17. He dropped 31 points and 12 assists on 11 of 29 shots. However, the Hornets lost 128-114.

The Cavaliers won despite Donovan Mitchell's absence. Ty Jerome, Darius Garland, Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen dropped 20-point games each. The Cavs were dominant out of the gates, taking a 13-point lead by halftime. The Hornets played chase the rest of the way and couldn't get the job done.

LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller's inefficient outings were to blame, as the Hornets' centerpieces missed a combined 32 shots on the night. The Hornets would need these two to play calculative and efficient to have a shot at causing a major upset.

How to watch Charlotte Hornets vs. Cleveland Cavaliers game?

FanDuel Sports Network Southeast (Charlotte) and FanDuel Sports Network Ohio will televise the Charlotte Hornets vs. Cleveland Cavaliers game in the local regions. Viewers without access to the TV networks can catch live action online via NBA League Pass. The game begins at 6:00 p.m. ET at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.