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1:14NBA Writer Gives His Top Landing Spot for LaMelo Ball
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2:01Jose Alvarado's Late 3 Gives Pelicans First Win Of Season
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1:16NBA Summer League Grades: Kon Knueppel
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1:00Collin Sexton Traded to Hornets for Jusuf Nurkic
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4:17Liam McNeeley Selected No. 29 Overall by Hornets | 2025 NBA Draft Grades and Instant Reaction
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2:04Breaking: Suns Acquire Mark Williams From Hornets For No. 29 Pick
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4:51Kon Knueppel Selected No. 4 Overall by Hornets | 2025 NBA Draft Grades and Instant Reaction
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1:052025 NBA Mock Draft: Tim Doyle Reacts to Hornets Selecting VJ Edgecombe
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0:392025 NBA Mock Draft: Hornets Select VJ Edgecombe Number 4 Overall
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0:47NBA Mock Draft: VJ Edgecombe to Hornets at No. 3
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2:44Charlotte Hornets Select Tidjane Salaun At No. 6 Overall
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2:17NBA Draft Grades: Charlotte Hornets Select Brandon Miller No. 2 Overall
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1:29Hornets start off strong
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| Regular Season | 30.1 | 19.9 | 38.4 | 6.3 | 8.9 |
Top LaMelo Ball News
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Hornets' LaMelo Ball: Probable for Friday
Ball (wrist) is probable for Friday's game in Toronto.
Ball played through the wrist issue during Wednesday's loss to the Knicks and went off for 34 points, so it didn't seem to impact his play all that much. Managers can expect to get official confirmation on Ball's status closer to tip-off time Friday.
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Hornets' LaMelo Ball: Available to play
Ball (wrist) is available for Wednesday's game versus the Knicks.
Ball was listed as probable, and now we have official confirmation that he'll be available. With Brandon Miller (shoulder) unavailable, Ball will be operating with a heavy workload.
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Hornets' LaMelo Ball: Erupts for 34 points
Ball logged 34 points (12-27 FG, 5-13 3Pt, 5-6 FT), nine assists, eight rebounds and one steal across 37 minutes of Wednesday's 119-104 loss to the Knicks.
Other than his near triple-double, the biggest takeaway is that Ball managed to play a season-high 37 minutes. That could be an indication that the Hornets have a lot more confidence in his troublesome ankle issues. Ball caught fire in the fourth quarter, but Charlotte's comeback attempt fell a little short as the Hornets dropped their second straight.
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Hornets' LaMelo Ball: Expected to play vs. Knicks
Ball (wrist) is probable for Wednesday's game against the Knicks.
The guard is expected to play through wrist soreness Wednesday. Ball has averaged 18.9 points, 8.9 assists, 6.1 rebounds and 1.1 steals per contest in 14 games this season, and more usage will be open due to the absence of Brandon Miller (shoulder) against New York.
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Hornets' LaMelo Ball: Double-doubles in loss
Ball ended Monday's 116-103 loss to Brooklyn with 12 points (3-9 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, 14 assists and two blocks across 29 minutes.
Ball recorded a season-high 14 assists, notching his third double-double of the campaign. Since returning from yet another ankle injury, Ball's playing time has been a hot topic of conversation. It appears as though the Hornets are going to be very cautious moving forward, a wise move given his lengthy injury history. In four games over the past week, Ball has averaged 13.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 7.8 assists and 2.0 three-pointers in 26.7 minutes per game.
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Hornets' LaMelo Ball: Good to go against Toronto
Ball (rest) is not on the Hornets' injury report ahead of Saturday's game against the Raptors.
Ball has had his minutes monitored while working through an ankle injury, but the sixth-year pro has been given the green light to play in Saturday's contest. He has shot just 32.2 percent from the field over his last five outings (including 21.4 percent from three on 8.4 3PA/G), and over that span he has averaged 16.6 points, 7.2 assists, 5.8 rebounds and 1.2 steals over 27.2 minutes per game.
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Hornets' LaMelo Ball: Will return vs. Knicks
Ball (rest) isn't listed on the injury report ahead of Wednesday's game against New York.
Ball took a seat for Sunday's matchup in the second half of his team's back-to-back but will be back in action for Wednesday's clash. The point guard is averaging 18.0 points, 4.8 rebounds and 8.5 assists in 26.8 minutes over his last four appearances.
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Hornets' LaMelo Ball: Resting Sunday
Ball (rest) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Hawks.
Ball and Brandon Miller will rest after playing Saturday, so Sion James, Collin Sexton and Tre Mann are candidates for increased roles. Ball posted 18 points (7-14 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 3-3 FT), seven assists and four rebounds in 25 minutes during Saturday's loss to the Clippers and will likely be back in action Wednesday against the Knicks.
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Hornets' LaMelo Ball: Delivers despite poor shooting
Ball posted 18 points (5-21 FG, 2-11 3Pt, 6-6 FT), seven rebounds, nine assists and two steals over 27 minutes during Wednesday's 127-118 loss to Indiana.
Ball struggled with efficiency and protecting the ball against the Pacers, which may have factored into him not playing the final four minutes of the game. The former All-Star had six turnovers while scoring 18 points on 21 shots. Still, he delivered seven rebounds, eight assists and a pair of steals to balance out his final line. Ball's play has been erratic since returning from a five-game absence due to an ankle injury, but you can expect him to maintain heavy usage when available.
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Hornets' LaMelo Ball: Flirts with double-double in return
Ball logged 20 points (6-19 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 7-7 FT), eight assists, five rebounds and one steal over 28 minutes during the Hornets' 110-108 loss to the Raptors on Monday.
Ball was given the green light to play Monday after resting during the Hornets' loss to the Thunder on Saturday. He struggled with his efficiency during Monday's loss, but his work at the charity stripe helped him reach the 20-point mark for the first time since Oct. 28 against the Heat. Ball is averaging 22.0 points, 9.6 assists, 6.9 rebounds and 1.4 steals over 31.9 minutes per game this season, though he's connecting just 40.5 percent of his field-goal attempts (including 31.5 percent of his three-point tries on 9.1 3PA/G).
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Hornets' LaMelo Ball: Available for Monday
Ball (rest) will be available for Monday's game against the Raptors.
This is an expected update after the star point guard missed Sunday's loss to the Thunder because it was the second leg of a back-to-back set. If Ball's ankle continues to make progress, his restrictions could soften gradually.
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Hornets' LaMelo Ball: Out against Thunder
Ball (rest) won't play Saturday against the Thunder.
No surprise here, as the Hornets won't be taking any chances on the second leg of this back-to-back set given Ball's injury history. He returned from a five-game absence Friday and double-doubled with 16 points (5-15 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 4-5 FT), 10 assists and three rebounds across 27 minutes. Tre Mann and Collin Sexton are likely to see increased run as a result Saturday.
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Hornets' LaMelo Ball: Posts double-double in return
Ball totaled 16 points (5-15 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 4-5 FT), 10 assists and three rebounds across 27 minutes during Friday's 147-134 overtime loss to the Bucks.
Ball returned to action after missing the past five games due to a right ankle impingement. Despite being on a minutes limit, Ball came through with his third double-double of the season. Though Ball will likely see his playing time pick up his subsequent appearances, he'll be a candidate to sit out the second leg of a back-to-back set Saturday versus Oklahoma City.
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Hornets' LaMelo Ball: Will play Friday
Ball (ankle) will play Friday against the Bucks, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.
Ball is back following a five-game stint on the sidelines, which should result in Collin Sexton or Sion James heading back to the second unit, and Tre Mann's minutes will dip. Ball could have his minutes monitored in his first game back, particularly with this being the first of a back-to-back set, so he's a risky target in daily fantasy leagues.
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Hornets' LaMelo Ball: Probable for Friday
Ball (ankle) is probable for Friday's game in Milwaukee.
Ball is on track to return from a five-game absence Friday night, which will likely shift either Collin Sexton or Sion James back to the second unit. Additionally, Tre Mann may see a dip in minutes if Ball is cleared to play. Check back for official confirmation on the star point guard's status closer to Friday's tipoff at 8:00 p.m. ET.
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Hornets' LaMelo Ball: Another absence coming
Ball (ankle) is out for Wednesday's game against the Bucks.
Wednesday will mark a fifth consecutive absence for Ball, who practiced with the Hornets' G League affiliate Tuesday. The superstar guard will be trying to return Friday against the Bucks. Tre Mann and Sion James are the most likely candidates for an increased role Wednesday.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-7, 180 lbs |
| Birthplace: Chino Hills, CA |
| Age: 24 |
| Experience: 5 |