LAMELO BALL NEWS

Injury Update on LaMelo Ball Ball unlikely to play in Saturday’s game.

JANUARY 20, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Likely out Saturday Ball is doubtful for Saturday's game against the Hawks with a left ankle sprain and soreness in his left wrist.

Impact Ball exited Wednesday's game against Houston after spraining his ankle and appears to have also picked up a wrist injury in the contest. Although he managed to participate in the non-contact portions of Friday's practice, it is unlikely he will take the floor Saturday, considering he has missed long stretches of the season due to the same ankle injury. If Ball misses, Dennis Smith would likely slide into the starting five, while Terry Rozier would be in line for a bump in usage.

JANUARY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ball injured again as Hornets get 122-117 win over Rockets

Terry Rozier scored 26 points and the Charlotte Hornets held off the reeling Houston Rockets 122-117 to snap a five-game skid after LaMelo Ball injured his left ankle again

JANUARY 19, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LaMelo Ball Injured at Houston LaMelo Ball appears to injure his ankle yet again.

JANUARY 19, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Charlotte PG Ball sprains ankle again against Rockets

Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball has left their game against the Houston Rockets after spraining his left ankle again

JANUARY 19, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Will not return Wednesday Ball has been ruled out for the remainder of Wednesday's game against the Rockets due to a left ankle sprain.

Impact Ball suffered the injury in the third quarter when teammate P.J. Washington landed on his ankle coming down from a rebound. Prior to exiting, Ball logged 13 points and four assists across 20 minutes. It's unclear whether or not the injury will affect Ball's availability for Saturday's tilt in Atlanta, but Terry Rozier and Dennis Smith figure to see increased playing time in his absence.

JANUARY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Malcolm Brogdon injury: Celtics guard suffers cut on head in collision with Lamelo Ball Malcolm Brogdon suffered a cut on his forehead thanks to Lamelo Ball's teeth after an inadvertent headbutt

JANUARY 16, 2023 • MASSLIVE.COM

Boston puts road win streak on the line against Charlotte

Boston looks to extend its four-game road win streak with a victory against Charlotte

JANUARY 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Leads team in scoring Ball closed with 31 points (11-27 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 8-8 FT), seven rebounds, nine assists and one steal in 39 minutes during Saturday's 122-106 loss to the Celtics.

Impact While not as efficient as the previous game, Ball again scored over 30 points on 11 made field goals. He also went a perfect 8-for-8 from the line and came up one assist shy of a double-double. However, he did commit five turnovers for the second straight contest. For category-league managers, Ball continues to be a fantastic asset, especially for those punting field-goal percentage or turnovers.

JANUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tatum, Celtics roll past Hornets for 6th straight victory

Jayson Tatum scored 17 of his 33 points in a pivotal third quarter, Malcolm Brogdon added 30 points and the Boston Celtics beat the Charlotte Hornets 122-106 to push their winning...

JANUARY 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Siakam scores 35, Raptors beat Hornets for 3rd straight win

Pascal Siakam scored 35 points, Scottie Barnes added 21 and the Toronto Raptors have won three consecutive games for the first time this season, beating the Charlotte Hornets 124-1...

JANUARY 13, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Big double-double in loss Ball logged 24 points (9-22 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and 14 assists across 38 minutes during Tuesday's 132-120 loss to the Raptors.

Impact Since returning from an ankle injury in mid-December, Ball has been remarkably productive and consistent. Over 15 games, he's scored at least 20 points 14 times while delivering eight double-doubles and a triple-double, averaging 23.9 points, 8.9 assists, 5.7 boards, 4.4 threes and 1.2 steals. The 11-31 Hornets have a lot of issues on their roster as they head for the draft lottery, but the backcourt pairing of Ball and Terry Rozier hasn't been one of them.

JANUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Siakam has 28 points, Raptors beat slumping Hornets 132-120

Pascal Siakam scored 28 points, Gary Trent Jr. had 24 and the Toronto Raptors beat the Charlotte Hornets 132-120 on Tuesday night

JANUARY 11, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Encounters foul trouble Ball recorded 13 points (5-12 FG, 3-8 3Pt), two rebounds and eight assists over 25 minutes before fouling out of Sunday's 116-111 loss to the Pacers.

Impact Ball was limited to just 25 minutes in the loss as a result of early fouls, eventually seeing him foul out of the game. With reduced minutes came reduced production, much to the disappointment of managers everywhere. With that said, the eight assists were nice, and given his body of work thus far this season, he should be able to turn things around in a hurry.

JANUARY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Indiana takes on Charlotte, aims for 6th straight home win

Indiana will try to keep its five-game home win streak alive when the Pacers face Charlotte

JANUARY 7, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Double-double against Grizzlies Ball produced 23 points (7-23 FG, 4-13 3Pt, 5-5 FT), four rebounds, 12 assists and one steal in 35 minutes during Wednesday's 131-107 loss to Memphis.

Impact Matched up against Ja Morant, Ball held his own and recorded his seventh double-double of the season, but he got little help from the rest of the Hornets. The third-year point guard has been on fire since getting healthy in mid-December, starting 12 straight games and averaging 24.8 points, 8.3 assists, 6.4 boards, 4.3 threes and 1.3 steals.

JANUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Morant, Grizzlies overpower Hornets for 4th straight win

Ja Morant had 23 points and eight assists, Desmond Bane added 19 points and 10 rebounds and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Charlotte Hornets 131-107 for their fourth straight win

JANUARY 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LaMelo Ball 4th Youngest Player in NBA History to 1000 Assists During the 2nd quarter of the Hornets-Grizzlies game LaMelo Ball hit a career landmark reaching 1000 assists. The only NBA players to reach...

JANUARY 5, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Does a little of everything in loss Ball logged 24 points (9-22 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 3-3 FT), seven rebounds, six assists, two blocks and three steals across 38 minutes during Monday's 121-115 loss to the Lakers.

Impact Ball didn't have his most efficient shooting night, but he made a big impact in a variety of other areas. The third-year point guard led the Hornets in assists and finished second in scoring behind Terry Rozier's 27 points. However, Ball's most outstanding fantasy contributions were on defense, as he chipped in a pair of blocks and three steals. He's swatted four shots over his past three games after notching only two blocks over his first 11 contests of the campaign.

JANUARY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sniffs triple-double in loss Ball amassed 23 points (7-19 FG, 5-14 3Pt, 4-5 FT), seven rebounds, 11 assists and two steals across 36 minutes during Saturday's 123-106 loss to the Nets.

Impact Ball ended just three rebounds away from posting a triple-double, and he has flirted with that mark in five of his last six appearances. The star floor general has been an extremely consistent player, scoring at least 20 points in each of his last 10 contests while also averaging 8.2 assists, 6.6 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game during that span.

JANUARY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Near triple-double in victory Ball provided 27 points (9-15 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 10 rebounds, nine assists, two blocks and one steal across 36 minutes during Thursday's 121-113 victory over the Thunder.

Impact Ball led the team in both scoring and assists while finishing one assist shy of a triple-double. Ball has posted two straight 20-point, 10-rebound double-doubles, now having recorded at least 20 points, 10 boards and five assists in two games this year.

DECEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE