Nicolas Batum (toe) is considered doubtful to play Wednesday against Cleveland.

Batum (toe) is listed as doubtful to play Wednesday against the Cavaliers.

Analysis:

Batum has been bothered by a right toe injury for most of the last month, and it's caused him to miss four of the last six contests. In the two games in which he did play -- Jan. 27 against the Jazz and Jan. 29 against the Trail Blazers -- Batum struggled, going a combined 3-of-20 from the floor with eight turnovers in an average of 35 minutes. The Hornets expect to hold Batum out again Wednesday after the versatile wing sat out Sunday's 101-82 win over the Lakers. Assuming that's the case, P.J. Hairston would likely start alongside Michael Kidd-Gilchrist on the wing.