LAMELO BALL NEWS

Butler, Adebayo lead Heat past frustrated Hornets 104-86

Jimmy Butler scored 27 points, Bam Adebayo added 20 points and 12 rebounds and the Miami Heat handed the slumping Charlotte Hornets their fourth straight loss 104-86

FEBRUARY 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LaMelo Ball Has Came A Long Way Since Making First Start Against Heat A Year Ago Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball fell just short of an All-Star berth

FEBRUARY 5, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

LaMelo Ball Has Came A Long Way Since Making First Start Against Heat A Year Ago Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball fell just short of an All-Star berth

FEBRUARY 5, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Can Ja, LaMelo, Luka fill NBA star void for LeBron, Steph, KD?

What happens when the biggest stars age out of a star-driven league? Ric Bucher examines where the NBA spotlight goes next.

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

LaMelo Ball not voted to NBA All-Star Game. Hornets will again be unrepresented The Charlotte Hornets haven’t had an NBA All-Star since Kemba Walker.

FEBRUARY 4, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Explodes for career-high 38 points Ball totaled 38 points (12-24 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 10-13 FT), six rebounds, nine assists and two steals across 39 minutes during Wednesday's 113-107 loss to Boston.

Impact Ball exploded for a career-high 38 points thanks to a season-high 10 made free throws and notched his fifth 30-point game of the campaign. He also led the team in assists and grabbed at least five rebounds for a fourth straight game. Over his last five contests, the second-year point guard has averaged 27.0 points, 8.2 assists, 6.2 rebounds and 1.4 steals in 36.2 minutes. He'll look to continue his strong play against the Cavaliers on Friday.

FEBRUARY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

The Hornets wasted LaMelo's career night at the worst time. Too much is on the line LaMelo Ball scored a career-high 38 points for the Hornets on Wednesday in Boston, beginning what’s possibly their most important five-game...

FEBRUARY 3, 2022 • MYRTLEBEACHONLINE.COM

Cleveland visits Charlotte, aims to stop road losing streak

Cleveland comes into a matchup with Charlotte after losing three road games in a row

FEBRUARY 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Celtics beat Hornets, overcome Ball's career-best 38 points

Josh Richardson made six 3-pointers and scored 23 points, Jayson Tatum hit two key free throws and finished with 19 points and the Boston Celtics held off the Charlotte Hornets 113...

FEBRUARY 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LaMelo Ball Selected to 2022 Clorox Rising Stars ' Charlotte Hornets LaMelo Ball Named 2021-22 Rising Star GalleryFebruary 1, 2022 – The NBA today announced that LaMelo Ball has been selected to participate in...

FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • NBA.COM

Jackson, Boston lead Clippers' rout of Hornets, 115-90

Reggie Jackson and Brandon Boston Jr. each scored 19 points, and the Los Angeles Clippers routed the Charlotte Hornets 115-90 on Sunday to improve to 4-3 on their current road trip

JANUARY 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hornets play the Clippers in non-conference play

Los Angeles visits Charlotte for a non-conference matchup

JANUARY 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bridges, Hornets hold off short-handed Lakers, 117-114

Miles Bridges had 26 points, Ish Smith provided a huge boost off the bench with 22 points on 10-of-12 shooting and the Charlotte Hornets held off the short-handed Los Angeles Laker...

JANUARY 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Los Angeles faces Charlotte for non-conference matchup

Charlotte faces Los Angeles in non-conference play

JANUARY 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

What Hornets' LaMelo Ball is doing is elite. There's no doubt he should be an All-Star LaMelo Ball tied the Hornets’ franchise mark for the most triple-doubles in a single season and is in rare company.

JANUARY 27, 2022 • MYRTLEBEACHONLINE.COM

What Hornets' LaMelo Ball is doing is elite. There's no doubt he should be an All-Star LaMelo Ball tied the Hornets’ franchise mark for the most triple-doubles in a single season and is in rare company.

JANUARY 27, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Video-game production Ball ended Wednesday's 158-126 win over Indiana with 29 points (11-16 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 4-5 FT), 10 rebounds, 13 assists, one block and one steal over 38 minutes.

Impact Those impressed by Ball's 25-point showing Tuesday should be enamored by this triple-double, in which the 20-year-old logged an unreal plus-45 in the box score. Ball recorded his fourth triple-double of the year, capping off a signature win for Charlotte. Ball is trending upward, and the Hornets are 7-3 over their past 10 games.

JANUARY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Hornets break franchise record with 158-126 win over Pacers

The Charlotte Hornets broke the franchise’s single-game scoring record on Wednesday night and notched the highest point total in the NBA this season in their 158-126 rout of the In...

JANUARY 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Stuffs stat sheet against Toronto Ball recorded 25 points (8-16 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 8-9 FT), three rebounds, seven assists and one steal over 32 minutes during Tuesday's 125-113 loss to the Raptors.

Impact The Hornets might have lost in this one, but Ball delivered another impressive outing and found a way to contribute steadily on both ends of the court. The second-year point guard has experienced quite an uptick in his play compared to his rookie year and he's averaging 19.1 points, 7.6 assists and 7.2 rebounds on the season -- all three figures would be career-best marks for him.

JANUARY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Siakam and Trent Jr. lead Raptors past Hornets, 125-113

Pascal Siakam had 24 points and matched his career high with 12 assists, Gary Trent Jr. scored a season-best 32 and the Toronto Raptors never trailed in a 125-113 victory over the...

JANUARY 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Charlotte takes road win streak into matchup with Toronto

Charlotte will try to keep its three-game road win streak alive when the Hornets play Toronto

JANUARY 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Young scores 30, Hawks hammer cold-shooting Hornets 113-91

Trae Young had 30 points and tied a season-high with eight 3-pointers, and the streaky Atlanta Hawks defeated the cold-shooting Charlotte Hornets 113-91

JANUARY 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Atlanta faces Charlotte on 3-game win streak

Atlanta will look to keep its three-game win streak alive when the Hawks take on Charlotte

JANUARY 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rozier, Bridges lead Hornets past Thunder 121-98

Terry Rozier scored 24 points, Miles Bridges added 22 points and 14 rebounds and the Charlotte Hornets defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 121-98

JANUARY 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

As the Hornets Rise, LaMelo Ball Has Them 'Playing Free' Seeking the team’s first playoff appearance since 2016, Charlotte has gone all-in on a guard who can thrill and frustrate on any given play....

JANUARY 20, 2022 • NYTIMES.COM