Hornets' LaMelo Ball: Will be on limit if cleared

Ball (ankle) will be on a minutes restriction Thursday against the Hawks if he's cleared to play, Will Palaszczuk of Sports Radio WFNZ reports.

Ball is considered probable to take the court Thursday after missing the last three games with a left ankle bone bruise. If all goes according to plan, he'll suit up, but the team intends to ease him back into action in an effort to avoid having him aggravate his injury.