LaMelo Ball's return is a crucial boost for the injury-plagued Charlotte Hornets as they face the Atlanta Hawks. Despite a recent ankle issue, Ball is

The former Alabama All-American missed 13 games because of a partial dislocation of his left shoulder. He returned from his injury on Saturday in the Charlotte Hornets’ 131-116 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. Miller started at guard, and in 25:32 on the court, he had 21 points, one rebound, three assists, one steal and one blocked shot.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/hornets/onsi as Bill Simmons can't stop watching 'bad' Charlotte Hornets this season.

The Hornets have gone 3-7 against Eastern Conference opponents. Charlotte ranks sixth in the Eastern Conference with 32.7 defensive rebounds per game led by Miles Bridges averaging 5.5. The Hawks average 13.

The Cavs end their six-game homestand with Sunday night’s contest against the Los Angeles Clippers at Rocket Arena. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. Eastern. How to watch the Cavs: See how to watch the Cavs games with this handy game-by-game TV schedule.

Don't let the final nine-point margin fool you, the Charlotte Hornets got dismantled by the one-win Indiana Pacers last night. That makes two games the Hornets