Nicolas Batum (ankle) has been ruled questionable for Game 5.

Batum (ankle) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's Game 5 against the Heat.

Analysis:

Batum has missed the past two games with a left ankle sprain, but has made surprising progress with the injury after it was initially presumed he would miss the entirety of the first-round series. Look for an official decision on his status to come after Wednesday morning's shootaround. Even if Batum is cleared to play, he may see his minutes restricted, as he could come off the bench if the Hornets choose to stick with the same starting lineup they've used in their last two wins, which features Marvin Williams at small forward, Frank Kaminsky at power forward, and Al Jefferson at center.