C Cody Zeller (sore shoulder) remained sidelined Wednesday.

F/C Cody Zeller did not dress Saturday night because of a shoulder injury sustained during a 100-96 victory against the Hawks on Friday. "He got somehow pushed or jammed on a play at the basket," Charlotte coach Steve Clifford said. "He's really sore and he did treatment all day trying to warm up."

F/C Cody Zeller did not dress because of a shoulder injury sustained during a 100-96 victory against the Hawks on Friday. "He got somehow pushed or jammed on a play at the basket," Charlotte coach Steve Clifford said. "He's really sore and he did treatment all day trying to warm up."

C Cody Zeller finished with 23 points Friday.

C Cody Zeller played in his first game since signing a four-year, $56 million contract extension earlier in the week.

C Cody Zeller played in his first game on Wednesday night since signing a four-year, $56 million contract extension earlier in the week.

C Cody Zeller, who missed the entire preseason with a bone bruise in his right knee, made the most of his 14 minutes, scoring 15 points on 5-for-6 shooting in the season opener at Milwaukee.

C Cody Zeller was out of action for a majority of Charlotte's preseason due to a bone bruise in his right knee. As a result, he will see limited minutes to start the season.

C Cody Zeller returned Wednesday after missing Sunday's game at Boston with a sternum contusion. He scored three points in 13 minutes.

C Cody Zeller is out with a bruised sternum. Zeller had made 32 straight starts and the hope is he can return for the regular-season finale against the Orlando Magic.

F/C Cody Zeller has been stellar offensively over his last six games, going 23-for-34 from the field. Zeller hit his first seven shots and wound up 7-for-8 in a victory over the 76ers Tuesday.

C Cody Zeller had 14 rebounds for Charlotte Monday.

C Cody Zeller contributed 13 points and 13 rebounds Wednesday as the Hornets beat the Magic.

C Cody Zeller continues to start, but his production is declining significantly lately. He finished with just one point on 0-for-3 shooting from the field in 26 minutes Monday. It was the fourth time in six games that Zeller was held below double figures. It is clear that C Al Jefferson will get more and more playing time in the future as Jefferson works his way back into shape from knee surgery.

C Cody Zeller added 15 points and four blocked shots Wednesday.

C Tyler Zeller came off the bench and posted a season-high 17 points, seven rebounds and two blocked shots for the Celtics in a win over the Kings on Sunday.

C Cody Zeller did not play Friday because of a shoulder injury.

C Cody Zeller (strained right shoulder) missed his third straight game on Monday. Zeller is not expected to return until early February.

C Cody Zeller started again in place of C Al Jefferson on Wednesday night. Zeller had scored 12 points or more in three of the previous five games.

C Cody Zeller, in his third NBA season, had 20 points and six rebounds -- two points shy of a career high -- and set the tone early with his aggressiveness. He went to the free-throw line 13 times, making 10.Afterward, he said that he felt it was important for everyone to pick up the slack for Al Jefferson, who missed his third straight game and is expected to miss at least another week."I think this whole team has to step up, and it's got to be a group effort," Zeller said. "We had a lot of different guys play well tonight, and that's what we need until Al gets back."