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Hornets beat Magic 120-105 after rookie Kon Knueppel injures ankle in first half

LaMelo Ball had 22 points and seven rebounds and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Orlando Magic 120-105 after losing rookie forward Kon Knueppel to a right ankle injury in the first...

6 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Team-high 22 points Friday Ball posted 22 points (7-20 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 4-6 FT), seven rebounds, five assists and one steal over 29 minutes during the Hornets' 120-105 win over the Magic on Friday.

Impact It wasn't an efficient night from the field for Ball, but he still managed to lead the Hornets in scoring and extended his streak of 20-plus points to three games. Since returning from a five-game absence due to an ankle injury, Ball has averaged 20.8 points, 8.4 assists, 3.6 rebounds, 4.8 threes and 1.0 steals over 26.0 minutes per game. Kon Knueppel left in the second quarter and was unable to return due to a right ankle injury, so Ball would in line for more usage on offense if the former were to miss time.

7 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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7 HOURS AGO • YOUTUBE

Austin Rivers offers insight into Hornets front office's LaMelo Ball sentiment Austin Rivers was able to interact with the Charlotte Hornets front office recently and understand how they view LaMelo Ball.

11 HOURS AGO • SWARMANDSTING.COM

Kevin Durant defended LaMelo Ball getting a Lamborghini for his 16th birthday: "You don't have to struggle growing up to be a good player" Kevin Durant didn’t let a random fan bash a 16-year-old LaMelo Ball.

1 DAY AGO • BASKETBALLNETWORK.NET

Hornets' LaMelo Ball held back after hard foul against Wizards | Sporting News Things got heated between Charlotte and Washington on Tuesday.

2 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Near double-double Tuesday Ball had 23 points (7-12 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 5-6 FT), two rebounds, nine assists, one block and one steal over 25 minutes during Tuesday's 126-109 victory over Washington.

Impact Ball scored 14 of his 23 points in the second half and was one assist shy from recording his fifth double-double of the season. The All-Star point guard has scored 20-plus points in three of his last four games and has been red-hot from three over that span, connecting on 54.1 percent of his three-point attempts on 9.3 3PA/G. Ball will look to build off his recent strong play against the Magic on Friday.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

LaMelo Ball goes viral after trying to start NBA fight The Charlotte Hornets reached the 10-win mark on Tuesday with a 126-109 win against the Washington Wizards. Unfortunately though, the team l...

3 DAYS AGO • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Why Raptors may trade for LaMelo Ball or Trae Young | Sporting News Toronto could make a splash.

3 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

LaMelo Ball scores 23, Hornets use strong fourth quarter to pull away from Wizards 126-109

LaMelo Ball had 23 points and nine assists, Brandon Miller added 20 points and the Charlotte Hornets pulled away in the fourth quarter to defeat the Washington Wizards 126-109 on T...

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

"Most Intense Rivalry in the League" – NBA Fans Mock LaMelo Ball After Hornets Star Held Back From Fighting $14,336,172 Wizards Wing Things escalated quickly between the Charlotte Hornets and the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night when, roughly five minutes into the game,...

3 DAYS AGO • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

"They need to start hating him" - Isiah Thomas reveals what's holding LaMelo Ball back from winning with the Hornets Isiah Thomas and Robert Horry issued a blunt challenge to LaMelo Ball, questioning if he'd rather be a "fun entertainer" or a serious NBA wi...

3 DAYS AGO • BASKETBALLNETWORK.NET

Bridges and the Hornets host conference foe Washington

Charlotte and Washington will play in a matchup of Eastern Conference foes

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

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4 DAYS AGO • YOUTUBE

Mitchell scores 30 points as the Cavaliers beat the Hornets 139-132 to end a 3-game losing streak

Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points and De’Andre Hunter had 15 of his 27 points in the second half, powering the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 139-132 victory over the Charlotte Hornets

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Nears double-double in defeat Ball contributed 23 points (8-16 FG, 6-10 3Pt, 1-1 FT), nine assists and four rebounds across 24 minutes in Monday's 139-132 loss to the Cavaliers.

Impact After scoring eight points on 3-of-14 shooting in Saturday's blowout loss to Detroit, Ball bounced back in a major way, albeit in a losing effort. The star point guard knocked down a game-high-tying six triples en route to a team-best 23 points. He also led the Hornets in assists and has dished out at least nine in four of his last six outings. Ball is seemingly still on a minutes restriction following a three-game absence due to an ankle injury, and his status will be worth monitoring in the second leg of Charlotte's back-to-back set Tuesday against the Wizards.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Hornets' injury report: Updates on LaMelo Ball, Ryan Kalkbrenner and more | Sporting News Charlotte will look to win their second straight game against the Cavaliers Monday night.

4 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Available Monday Ball (wrist) is available to play Monday against the Cavaliers.

Impact Ball carried a probable tag coming into Monday's contest, and will officially shed his injury designation. In 18 games this season, Ball averages 19.2 points, 8.6 assists, 5.6 rebounds, 1.2 steals, 0.3 blocks and 2.7 threes across 28.6 minutes.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Probable for Monday Ball is probable for Monday's game against the Cavaliers with right wrist soreness.

Impact Ball's wrist was bothering him Saturday against the Pistons, as he shot 3-of-14 from the field in 23 minutes before fouling out. Monday's game is the front end of a back-to-back set, but it sounds like Ball will give it a go against Cleveland.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Cunningham has triple-double, Duren gets double-double to lead Pistons to 112-86 win over Hornets

Cade Cunningham had a triple-double and Jalen Duren added 19 points and 11 rebounds as the Detroit Pistons beat the Charlotte Hornets 112-86

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Raptors linked to controversial All-Star guard in latest trade reporting Raptors linked to polarizing star guard, LaMelo Ball, amid rising trade rumors and recent interest in his availability.

6 DAYS AGO • RAPTORSRAPTURE.COM

LaMelo Ball is nearly in same league as top superstars in key area LaMelo Ball may have become underrated in an important aspect of his game as the Charlotte Hornets' point guard and leader.

DECEMBER 20 • SWARMANDSTING.COM

Would the Raptors still be interested in a trade for Lamelo Ball after latest rumors? | Sporting News Could a trade be in the works for Charlotte's most recent All-Star?

DECEMBER 19 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Bill Simmons offers wild LaMelo Ball trade that might work — on 1 condition The idea of a straight-up swap between LaMelo Ball and a former MVP does little for the Charlotte Hornets unless they have an unexpected goa...

DECEMBER 19 • SWARMANDSTING.COM

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Hornets beat Magic 120-105 after rookie Kon Knueppel injures ankle in first half

LaMelo Ball scores 23, Hornets use strong fourth quarter to pull away from Wizards 126-109

Bridges and the Hornets host conference foe Washington

Mitchell scores 30 points as the Cavaliers beat the Hornets 139-132 to end a 3-game losing streak

Cunningham has triple-double, Duren gets double-double to lead Pistons to 112-86 win over Hornets