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LaMelo Ball sprains left ankle in Hornets loss to Wizards

Charlotte Hornets All-Star point guard LaMelo Ball sprained his left ankle in the third quarter of a preseason loss to the Washington Wizards

OCTOBER 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LaMelo Ball leaves game with injury Charlotte Hornets PR: INJURY UPDATE: @Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (L Ankle Sprain) left the game in the 3Q and will not return to to...

OCTOBER 11, 2022 • HOOPSHYPE.COM

Suffers ankle sprain Ball has been ruled out for the remainder of Monday's preseason game against Washington due to a left ankle sprain.

Impact The extent of Ball's injury is unclear at this time, but this is a concerning development for the Hornets with the regular season just over a week away. He'll likely be re-evaluated over the next few days to determine his status moving forward.

OCTOBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Robinson scores 29 as Heat beat Grizzlies 111-108

Duncan Robinson scored 29 points to lead the Miami Heat to a 111-108 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies

OCTOBER 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dishes out seven assists Ball scored 12 points (5-13 FG, 0-3 3 Pt, 2-4 FT) with seven assists, five rebounds and a steal over 27 minutes during Wednesday's loss to the Pacers.

Impact Ball knocked down his first two shots in the first quarter but went just 3-of-11 from the field for the rest of the game. It was a bit of a sloppy performance for the star point guard, as he also turned it over four times in the game, including three turnovers in the third quarter -- two of which came off steals from Buddy Hield. On a positive note, Ball did record four assists in the third quarter before sitting out for all of the fourth.

OCTOBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

WATCH: LaMelo Ball Postgame vs Pacers Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball met with the media following Wednesday’s loss.

OCTOBER 6, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

NBA Top 100 Rankings: LaMelo Ball Leaps Into Top 50, Kyrie Irving Falls Our countdown of the best players for the upcoming season enters the top 50.

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

NBA Top 100 Rankings: LaMelo Ball Leaps Into Top 50, Kyrie Irving Falls Our countdown of the best players for the upcoming season enters the top 50.

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

NBA Top 100 Rankings: LaMelo Ball Leaps Into Top 50, Kyrie Irving Falls Our countdown of the best players for the upcoming season enters the top 50.

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Lacks efficiency in preseason loss Ball posted 14 points (5-19 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and a steal across 25 minutes in Sunday's 134-93 loss to the Celtics.

Impact Ball ended up as Charlotte's second-best scorer and led the team in rebounds and assists, but those numbers won't matter much if he struggles with efficiency as he did in this game. It's only the first game of the preseason, though, and he should get sharper as he gets more on-court time. Even if he has an off game from time to time, Ball should garner plenty of fantasy value due to his ability to contribute in several categories at an above-average level.

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Brown, Tatum, 3-point shooting leads Celtics past Hornets

Jaylen Brown scored 24 points, Jayson Tatum added 16 and the Boston Celtics picked up where they left off with a preseason 134-93 victory over the Charlotte Hornets

OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Steve Clifford thinks one tweak can be game-changer for LaMelo Ball in new NBA season Ball raised his game to another level in his second year, but one particular area remained unchanged.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

WATCH: LaMelo Ball Talks Day 1 of Training Camp Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball met with the media following today’s practice.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Hornets enter training camp; Miles Bridges' future uncertain

Miles Bridges’ future with the Charlotte Hornets remains uncertain as the team opens training camp on Tuesday

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Watch: LaMelo Ball Reveals Number Change for Next Season The Hornets star will be back in Charlotte this fall with a new look.

JULY 30, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

LaMelo Ball's number change is official. Why it means so much to the Hornets' point guard Ball officially unveiled his new number in a social media post on Friday, showing he’s truly swapped the No. 2.

JULY 29, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

LaMelo Ball's number change is official. Why it means so much to the Hornets' point guard Ball officially unveiled his new number in a social media post on Friday, showing he’s truly swapped the No. 2.

JULY 29, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

How LaMelo Ball can learn from Tony Parker to unlock superstar potential with Hornets With everything that Ball has accomplished before his 21st birthday, it feels as though he is on a fast track to superstardom, but what does...

JULY 28, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Fan From Viral Michael Jordan Video Finally Met LaMelo Ball In June, the fan was waiting at a parking garage to try and meet Ball but instead spotted the team’s majority owner.

JULY 21, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Fan From Viral Michael Jordan Video Finally Met LaMelo Ball In June, the fan was waiting at a parking garage to try and meet Ball but instead spotted the team’s majority owner.

JULY 21, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Report: LaMelo Ball Officially Changing His Jersey Number The Charlotte Hornets star is switching things up in advance of his third NBA season.

JULY 18, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Hornets forward Miles Bridges arrested on eve of free agency

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges was arrested Wednesday in Los Angeles after a warrant was issued, according to the Los Angeles Police Department

JUNE 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Clifford: Hornets will continue to play fast, up-tempo pace

Steve Clifford is back in familiar surroundings as head coach of the Charlotte Hornets after being formally introduced

JUNE 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS