Nicolas Batum (elbow) ruled out for Hornets on Friday
Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Nicolas Batum (ulnar nerve contusion) has been ruled out of Friday's road game against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
What It Means:
Batum suffered the injury on Wednesday night against the against the Washington Wizards. He's with the team in Cleveland, which suggests it's not a significant concern. Jeremy Lamb is expected to draw the start on Friday with Batum out.
Batum is averaging 24.5 FanDuel points across five games this season. Over the remainder of the year, numberFire's models project him to record 15.7 points, 6.4 rebounds, 6.2 assists, 2.1 3-pointers, 1.1 steals, and 2.7 turnovers per game on 43.2 percent from the field and 36.9 percent from deep.
Source:
Charlotte Hornets
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