LAMELO BALL NEWS

Brooklyn takes on Charlotte on 4-game slide

MARCH 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LaMelo Ball looked more like himself against San Antonio. The Hornets were better off for it It was his best all-around and most meaningful performance since the All-Star break.

MARCH 6, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Teases triple-double in win Ball scored 24 points (7-16 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 6-6 FT) while adding eight rebounds, seven assists and a block in 29 minutes during Saturday's 123-117 win over the Spurs.

Impact The second-year point guard flashed his skill set in a strong bounce-back performance after early foul trouble limited him to only eight minutes against the Cavaliers on Wednesday. Ball still needs to learn to play with more control and consistency, but his overall results remain promising, and even with the one dud in the mix the 20-year-old is averaging 20.5 points, 6.5 assists, 6.1 boards, 3.4 threes and 1.5 steals over the last 10 games.

MARCH 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Hornets top Spurs, leaving Popovich win short of NBA record

Terry Rozier scored 31 points and the Charlotte Hornets beat San Antonio 123-117 on Saturday night, leaving Spurs coach Gregg Popovich a victory short of the tying the NBA record

MARCH 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hampered by foul trouble Ball produced two points (0-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four assists and two steals across eight minutes Wednesday in the Hornets' 119-98 win over the Cavaliers.

Impact For the first time all season, Ball played fewer than 20 minutes. At first glance, fantasy managers may have feared that Ball's night ended early due to an injury or ejection, but it was foul trouble that kept him off the floor for the majority of the game. He picked up his second foul of the game less than five minutes into the contest, then was assessed a third foul with just under two minutes left in the quarter. After sitting out the entire second quarter, Ball picked up his fourth foul three minutes in the third quarter, and with Charlotte sitting out a big lead by that point, head coach James Borrego elected not to reinsert the star point guard for the rest of the night. Fantasy managers shouldn't panic about Ball's outlook moving forward after the game script played out about as badly as possible Wednesday.

MARCH 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rozier's 29 lead Hornets over stumbling Cavaliers 119-98

Terry Rozier scored 29 points and carried Charlotte’s backcourt with LaMelo Ball in foul trouble, leading the Hornets to a 119-98 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, who got back All...

MARCH 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

AP source: Hornets signing Isaiah Thomas to 10-day contract

A person familiar with the situation says the Charlotte Hornets have agreed to a 10-day contract with two-time former All-Star and veteran point guard Isaiah Thomas

MARCH 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Leads team with 24 points Ball registered 24 points (9-18 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one steal in 30 minutes during Monday's 130-106 loss to the Bucks.

Impact After taking a back seat to Terry Rozier and Miles Bridges in Sunday's loss, Ball regained his footing as the team's top scoring option. The Hornets' tight rotation allows maximum opportunity for all of Charlotte's starters, and Ball will continue to benefit, logging as many minutes as he can handle.

MARCH 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bucks score 44 in 2nd quarter, roll past Hornets 130-106

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 26 points and 16 rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks scored a season-high 44 points in the second quarter on the way to a 130-106 win over the Charlotte Horn...

MARCH 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Olynyk's buzzer-beater in OT ends Pistons' skid vs. Hornets

Kelly Olynyk made a fadeaway jumper from the baseline at the overtime buzzer and the Detroit Pistons beat Charlotte 127-126, their first victory over the Hornets in nearly 4 1/2 ye...

FEBRUARY 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ball, Hornets square off against the Pistons

Detroit faces Charlotte for an Eastern Conference matchup Sunday

FEBRUARY 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hornets face the Raptors on 3-game slide

Charlotte will try to end its three-game slide when the Charlotte Hornets play Toronto

FEBRUARY 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NBA All-Star Game, MVP, Slam Dunk, 3-Point Contest odds, results

Here's a recap of how NBA All-Star Weekend played out.

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

For Cleveland's NBA All-Star Game, LeBron picks a powerhouse

Stephen Curry couldn’t do it

FEBRUARY 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mixed results for Team Payton Ball recorded eight points (3-6 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds, two steals and one assist during Friday's 50-48 loss to Team Barry during the Rising Stars competition at All-St...

Impact Ball's performance was lackluster, but he did hit a fadeaway corner three that ignited the Cleveland crowd early in the contest. However, the defense and physicality from Team Barry ratcheted up as both teams got closer to the 50-point target, which left easy buckets hard to come by.

FEBRUARY 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Why LaMelo Ball will join Ja Morant, Anthony Edwards as the faces of the NBA In only his second season, the former Chino Hills High star will be having another marquee moment on Sunday in the NBA All-Star game. Get us...

FEBRUARY 19, 2022 • LATIMES.COM

All-Star host Cavaliers getting chance to strut their stuff

The NBA All-Star Game’s hosts aren’t just welcoming guests or showing off their renovated home arena this weekend

FEBRUARY 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

FOCO releases NBA 2022 All-Star and Crosby 500th goal collectible bobbleheads The NBA figures include Nikola Jokic, LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Trae Young, Joel Embiid, Ja Morant and Lamelo Ball...

FEBRUARY 18, 2022 • PENNLIVE.COM

Logs stats, for better or worse Ball produced 14 points (5-15 FG, 1-9 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 10 rebounds, 14 assists and one block in 39 minutes before fouling out of Thursday's 111-107 double-overtime loss to the Heat. H...

Impact Ball racked up points, rebounds, assists, fouls and turnovers. He fouled out for the fifth time this season, and he's now done so in back-to-back games. Ball struggled from long distance, and his hands were somewhat tied in terms of his ability to be aggressive in the lane due to the foul trouble. Still, his plus-1in the box score was the best among the starting unit. Ball and the Hornets enter the All-Star break on a 1-9 skid over the last 10 contests.

FEBRUARY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Hornets' LaMelo Ball earns high praise from #NBAHooperVision hosts Quentin Richardson, Jamal Crawford Quentin Richardson and Jamal Crawford heaped praise on emerging star LaMelo Ball while discussing where he would rank among point guards.

FEBRUARY 18, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Today's best, yesterday's stars set to shine at NBA All-Star

The NBA’s All-Star weekend is about fashion and fun, Saturday night slams and celebrating the very best in the game today

FEBRUARY 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

All-Star debut moment? Look to Morant, Ball for highlights The NBA All-Star Game seems to be tailor-made for Ja Morant and LaMelo Ball.

FEBRUARY 16, 2022 • SEATTLETIMES.COM

All-Star debut moment? Look to Morant, Ball for highlights

The NBA All-Star Game seems to be tailor-made for Ja Morant and LaMelo Ball

FEBRUARY 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Miami plays Charlotte, looks for 5th straight road win

Miami heads into a matchup with Charlotte as winners of four road games in a row

FEBRUARY 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Solid performance in close loss Ball ended with 22 points (8-22 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 3-5 FT), nine rebounds, six assists, one block and one steal across 41 minutes before fouling out of Tuesday's 126-120 overtime loss to...

Impact Ball wasn't especially efficient, but he still stuffed the stat sheet like usual. Tuesday's effort marked his fourth straight game with at least 22 points and his fifth straight game with at least one steal.

FEBRUARY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE