Oklahoma City plays Charlotte, seeks 6th straight home win
Oklahoma City will try to keep its five-game home win streak alive when the Thunder face Charlotte3 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Plans to be ready for camp Ball (ankle) said Monday that he expects to be 100 percent healthy for training camp in September, the Associated Press reports.
Impact Ball is in the early stages of his recovery from the season-ending surgery he underwent March 1 to address a fractured right ankle. Though it was his left ankle that he sprained on three separate occasions over his 36 appearances on the season, the fractured right ankle may have been a compensation injury. With that in mind, Ball acknowledged the possibility of wearing braces on his ankles moving forward, but for the time being, he plans to wait and see how his rehab unfolds before making any decisions on that front entering the 2023-24 campaign. The upcoming season marks the final year of Ball's rookie deal, but despite his struggles to stay on the court in 2022-23, the Hornets likely remain interested in coming to agreement with the point guard on a lucrative long-term extension.
MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE
Analysis: Injuries slowed progress in Detroit, Charlotte
An injury to Cade Cunningham limited him to 12 games this seasonMARCH 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hornets' Ball anticipates being ready for training camp
LaMelo Ball anticipates being ready for the Charlotte Hornets training camp in September after suffering through an injury-plagued season in which he sprained his left ankle three...MARCH 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hornets' LaMelo Ball attacking rehab, still enjoying time in Charlotte: 'I love it here' Ball was in the midst of another solid campaign, and the Hornets were riding a five-game winning streak when he got injured.
MARCH 20 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Philadelphia takes road win streak into matchup with Charlotte
Philadelphia heads into a matchup against Charlotte as winners of four consecutive road gamesMARCH 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hornets snap Knicks' 9-game win streak with 112-105 victory
Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 27 points, Terry Rozier added 25 and the Charlotte Hornets snapped the New York Knicks’ nine-game winning streak with a 112-105 victoryMARCH 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bridges, Nets host the Hornets
Brooklyn and Charlotte will hit the court in a matchup of Eastern Conference opponentsMARCH 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Paolo Banchero scores 31 points, Magic beat Hornets 117-106
Paolo Banchero scored 31 points and finally got a couple of shots to fall from long range to help the Orlando Magic beat the Charlotte Hornets 117-106 on Friday nightMARCH 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hornets Have to Commit to New Identity Without LaMelo Ball Charlotte will look significantly different down the stretch.
MARCH 2 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Hornets Have to Commit to New Identity Without LaMelo Ball Charlotte will look significantly different down the stretch.
MARCH 2 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
LaMelo Ball Undergoes Successful Surgery, Officially Ruled Out for Season The Hornets will be without Melo for the final 18 games of the season.
MARCH 2 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Hornets announce G LaMelo Ball (ankle) out for season Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball will not play again this season after surgery Wednesday to repair his fractured right ankle, the team an...
MARCH 1 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Kevin Durant scores 23 points in Charlotte in Suns debut
Kevin Durant scored 23 points on 10-of-15 shooting in his Suns debut, helping Phoenix snap the Charlotte Hornets’ five-game winning streak with a wire-to-wire 105-91 victory Wednes...MARCH 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hornets: LaMelo Ball out for season after ankle surgery
LaMelo Ball’s season is officially overMARCH 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Undergoes surgery The Hornets announced Ball underwent successful surgery Wednesday to address a fractured right ankle.
Impact Ball has been ruled out for the remainder of the season and will begin a lengthy rehab process for the ankle. The Hornets will play their first game post-Ball on Wednesday against the Suns, with Kelly Oubre getting the first chance to enter the starting lineup. Ball is expected to be back to full strength for the start of training camp in the fall.
MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE
LaMelo Ball out for rest of season with fractured ankle
LaMelo Ball had dealt with ankle injuries throughout the season before breaking his ankle on Monday night.FEBRUARY 28
BREAKING: LaMelo Ball to Miss Remainder of the Season with Fractured Ankle Unfortunate end of the season for the Hornets’ face of the franchise.
FEBRUARY 28 • KANSASCITY.COM
Report: Hornets G LaMelo Ball (ankle) done for season Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball is out for the rest of the season after sustaining a fractured right ankle in Monday night’s win over th...
FEBRUARY 28 • KANSASCITY.COM
Report: Hornets G LaMelo Ball (ankle) done for season Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball is out for the rest of the season after sustaining a fractured right ankle in Monday night’s win over th...
FEBRUARY 28 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
BREAKING: LaMelo Ball to Miss Remainder of the Season with Fractured Ankle Unfortunate end of the season for the Hornets’ face of the franchise.
FEBRUARY 28 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Report: LaMelo Ball Out for Season With Fractured Ankle Amid a career year, the 21-year-old suffered the severe injury during Monday night’s game against the Pistons.
FEBRUARY 28 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Done for season Ball (ankle) is set to miss the remainder of the 2022-23 season, sources tell Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Impact The Hornets are officially labeling Ball as out indefinitely after he fractured his ankle in Monday's win over the Pistons, but given the nature of the injury, a return at any point during the final six weeks of the season never seemed to be a likely outcome, especially with Charlotte sitting outside of the playoff picture. With Ball out of the mix, fantasy managers in redraft leagues can feel confident in cutting bait. The Hornets haven't clarified their plans for the starting lineup sans Ball, but Terry Rozier could take over as the Hornets' primary point guard, while Dennis Smith and Kelly Oubre are also likely candidates to see added run regardless of which of the two players settles in on the top unit. Ball finishes his third NBA season with averages of 23.3 points, 8.4 assists, 6.4 rebounds, 4.0 three-pointers and 1.3 steals over 35.2 minutes in his 36 appearances.
FEBRUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE
Hornets face the Suns on 5-game win streak
Charlotte plays Phoenix aiming to prolong its five-game win streakFEBRUARY 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
NBA roundup: Hornets win again, lose LaMelo Ball The Charlotte Hornets continued their hottest stretch of the season on Monday night, beating the visiting Detroit Pistons 117-106, but lost...
FEBRUARY 28 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
