Mark Williams, who was initially traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, was sent back to Charlotte after the trade was rescinded and hasn't appeared in a game since. However, that could change on Wednesday night versus the Lakers as Williams has been upgraded to probable with a designation on the injury report as "return to play reconditioning.

Are the Hornets going to go ahead with their planned protest of the Lakers' assessment that center Mark Williams failed his physical?

After trading Anthony Davis, the lone big men on the Lakers' roster are Jaxson Hayes, Christian Koloko, and Trey Jemison III. Potential stretch fives include Markieff Morris and Christian Wood, although the latter hasn't played this season due to offseason knee surgery.