This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/hornets/onsi as LaMelo Ball's status revealed for home matchup with Timberwolves. Moments ago, the Charlotte Hornets announced that point guard LaMelo Ball (ankle impingement) has been upgraded from probable to available and will start tonight's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Both the Minnesota Timberwolves and Charlotte Hornets may be without one of their star players in Saturday night's matchup.

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball was fined $35,000 by the NBA on Thursday following his actions during the team's 144-117 loss to the Miami Heat on Tuesday. The league fined Ball for "making an obscene gesture on the playing court" during the contest.

Now, LaMelo Ball's name has popped up on the injury report and is listed as questionable for tonight's home contest against the Minnesota Timberwolves, thanks to ankle impingement.

Perkins says Ball has the "it factor" to be a superstar but insists he'll never reach his full potential in Charlotte.

The Charlotte Hornets have started the season with a 2-2 record, yet LaMelo Ball continues to draw criticism for his lack of leadership and his happy-go-lucky demeanor. Critics say that the Hornets will never be a successful organization with LaMelo at the helm because he does not know how to play winning basketball.

LaMelo Ball got hit with a fine for making an obscene gesture towards a referee during the Hornets’ blowout loss to the Heat.

LaMelo Ball accidentally kicked the ball, which ended up hitting Davion Mitchell directly in the face during the Hornets vs. Heat game.