Hornets' Zeller out vs. Sixers

Charlotte Hornets big man Cody Zeller was ruled out for Friday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers, the team announced.

Zeller is battling a left ankle sprain and will miss his second game of the season.

The 23-year-old is splitting his time between power forward and center for the new-look, pace-and-space Hornets. Zeller was always a capable mid-range shooter, but he's even trying his luck beyond the 3-point line this season, although he's missed all five of his attempts thus far.

In Zeller's absence, Hornets head coach Steve Clifford will shift Marvin Williams to power forward and start sixth man Jeremy Lin in a two-guard look alongside Kemba Walker.