Ball produced 24 points (8-23 FG, 7-18 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds, six assists and one steal across 32 minutes during Wednesday's 110-107 win over the Hawks.

EDGE Analysis

The 24-year-old guard scored 20-plus points for the fourth time in the last five games and the sixth time in the last 10. Ball's workload and scoring have taken a step back in 2025-26, but over that 10-game stretch, he's still averaging 19.2 points, 6.8 assists, 3.9 boards, 3.8 threes and 0.9 steals in 28.9 minutes.

Ball ended with 20 points (8-22 FG, 4-12 3Pt), four rebounds and four assists over 29 minutes during Monday's 110-104 loss to the Pistons.

EDGE Analysis

Ball reached the 20-point mark in Monday's narrow loss but did so on inefficient shooting once again. He's scored at least 20 points five times over the past 13 games, though he's failed to shoot 50.0 percent from the field in any of those contests and entered the matchup converting just 36.1 percent during that span.

Ball posted 20 points (7-19 FG, 5-12 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds and four assists over 29 minutes during Thursday's 109-99 victory over the Rockets.

EDGE Analysis

It wasn't a highly efficient night from Ball, but he managed to sink five triples in the win. Ball has made multiple threes in eight consecutive games. Now in his sixth season, Ball is averaging 19.1 points per game, which is the lowest since his rookie year, while his rebounding and assist numbers are nearly identical to last season.

Ball (eye) is available to return to Monday's game against the Pelicans.

EDGE Analysis

After being diagnosed with a right eye laceration due to a collision with head coach Charles Lee during the first quarter, Ball is good to go for the remainder of Monday's contest following a visit to the locker room. The star guard should be able to handle his normal duties, as there's no word that he'll be restricted in any way.

Ball (face) exited to the locker room during the first quarter of Monday's game against the Pelicans, Sam Perley of the Hornets' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ball collided with head coach Charles Lee while diving for a loose ball, taking a shot to the side of his face. The star guard headed for the locker room to be evaluated, and his return can be tentatively deemed questionable until the Hornets provide a status update.

Ball ended with 22 points (8-17 FG, 6-10 3Pt), three rebounds, nine assists and one block over 31 minutes during Thursday's 123-121 win over Dallas.

EDGE Analysis

Ball was locked in from three-point range and drained at least six threes for the seventh time this season, and he ended just one assist away from recording what would've been his third double-double of the month. Ball has been productive all season long, and his January numbers have been quite solid, but there's been some regression compared to the numbers he'd been posting in recent months. Over 16 games in January, he's averaging 17.3 points, 4.0 rebounds, 6.6 assists, 1.1 steals and 3.5 three-pointers made. To put things into context, he was averaging 20.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 8.3 assists per game between October and December.

Ball amassed 16 points (6-14 FG, 4-9 3Pt), one rebound, four assists and two steals in 23 minutes during Wednesday's 112-97 victory over the Grizzlies.

EDGE Analysis

The Hornets are on a four-game winning streak with a 20-28 record as they make a push for a playoff spot. That significantly improves Ball's fantasy outlook down the stretch, as he would be playing in meaningful games, unlike previous seasons. With Ball logging just 23 minutes Wednesday, it's expected that he will see a slightly larger workload Thursday against Dallas for the second leg of this back-to-back set.

Ball registered 20 points (8-19 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds, 11 assists and one steal over 32 minutes during Saturday's 119-115 win over the Wizards.

EDGE Analysis

The double-double was Ball's eighth of the season, and his second in January. The 24-year-old guard has scored at least 20 points in four of the last nine games, averaging 18.7 points, 6.9 assists, 4.6 boards, 3.8 threes and 1.1 steals over that stretch.

Ball notched 16 points (6-12 FG, 4-8 3Pt), six rebounds, seven assists and one block across 28 minutes during Thursday's 124-97 victory over the Magic.

EDGE Analysis

Ball managed to take the court Thursday despite dealing with a bruised thumb, but it didn't appear to impact his scoring ability. He responded well from an 0-for-10 showing from beyond the arc in his last game Wednesday against Cleveland, knocking down 50.0 percent of his tries from beyond the arc on the way to a blowout win.

Ball (thumb) is available for Thursday's game in Orlando.

EDGE Analysis

Ball is dealing with a bruised thumb on his shooting hand, but he'll push through the pain and make himself available for Thursday's game. Ball came off the bench in Wednesday's loss to the Cavs, but he'll likely be back in the first unit for Thursday's game.