LaMelo Ball News, Rumors, Updates - Charlotte Hornets

Double-double not enough Ball ended Tuesday's 144-115 loss to Miami with 18 points (7-13 FG, 4-9 3Pt), five rebounds, 14 assists and one steal over 34 minutes.

Impact Ball registered a double-double for the third time over his last four appearances, but the Hornets have just one win during that stretch. Over his last seven appearances, the second-year point guard has averaged 22.7 points, 9.1 assists, 5.4 rebounds and 2.0 steals in 34.7 minutes per game.

APRIL 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Orlando visits Charlotte on 3-game road slide

Orlando comes into a matchup with Charlotte as losers of three road games in a row

APRIL 6, 2022 • Associated Press

Miami plays Charlotte, seeks 5th straight victory

Miami hosts Charlotte aiming to continue its four-game win streak

APRIL 4, 2022 • Associated Press

Embiid, Harris help lead 76ers to 144-114 rout of Hornets

Joel Embiid had 29 points, 14 rebounds and six assists and the Philadelphia 76ers snapped a three-game losing streak with a 144-114 victory over the Charlotte Hornets

APRIL 2, 2022 • Associated Press

Bam Adebayo makes his case in defensive player of year race

A panel of media voters will decide later this month on the NBA’s awards for this season

APRIL 1, 2022 • Associated Press

Shines despite defeat Ball ended with 22 points (8-21 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, 11 assists and two steals in 34 minutes during Monday's 113-109 loss to Denver.

Impact Ball didn't have his best shooting performance and needed 21 shots to score 22 points, but he posted solid numbers across the board in other categories. This was his second double-double over his last seven appearances, but his role as a scorer and playmaker is noticeable in the Hornets' offensive scheme. He's averaging 21.7 points, 7.7 assists and 6.1 rebounds per game over his last 10 contests.

MARCH 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Charlotte puts road win streak on the line against New York

Charlotte is looking to extend its four-game road win streak with a victory against New York

MARCH 29, 2022 • Associated Press

Jokic's triple-double lifts Nuggets past Hornets 113-109

Nikola Jokic had 26 points, 19 rebounds and 11 assists for his 19th triple-double of the season, and the Denver Nuggets held on to beat the Charlotte Hornets 113-109

MARCH 29, 2022 • Associated Press

Shines in Sunday's victory Ball racked up 33 points (10-21 FG, 7-12 3Pt, 6-8 FT), seven rebounds, nine assists and three steals in 37 minutes during Sunday's 119-110 win over the Nets.

Impact Ball was magnificent in the win, topping all scorers with a game-high 33 points as the Hornets took down the Nets. This was certainly a statement performance for the sophomore star, reminding everyone of just what he is capable of on a basketball court. The Hornets are going to be pushing hard for as many wins as possible down the stretch, giving Ball a good chance of finishing the season on a high.

MARCH 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jokic, Nuggets set for matchup with the Hornets

Nikola Jokic leads Denver into a matchup against Charlotte averaging 26.3 points per game

MARCH 28, 2022 • Associated Press

Ball scores 33 points, Hornets spoil Irving's home debut

LaMelo Ball had 33 points, nine assists and seven rebounds and the Charlotte Hornets spoiled Kyrie Irving’s first home game of the season by beating the Brooklyn Nets 119-110

MARCH 28, 2022 • Associated Press

Charlotte plays Brooklyn, looks for 4th straight road win

Charlotte comes into a matchup with Brooklyn as winners of three games in a row on the road

MARCH 27, 2022 • Associated Press

Strong performance in win Ball accumulated 21 points (9-22 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds, five assists and two steals across 34 minutes during Friday's 107-101 win over Utah.

Impact Ball finished with at least 20 points and five assists for a second straight game and added multiple steals for a 29th time this season. Over his last 10 contests, the reigning Rookie of the Year has averaged 21.0 points, 7.1 assists, 6.1 rebounds and 1.5 steals in 31.9 minutes per game.

MARCH 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

James Wiseman, LaMelo Ball and a historic mistake by Golden State Warriors The Warriors have ruled James Wiseman, the former No. 2 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, out for the season as he continues to rehab from a torn...

MARCH 26, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Bridges, Hornets bounce back with 107-101 win over Jazz

Miles Bridges had 26 points and 11 rebounds, Terry Rozier added 25 points and the Charlotte Hornets bounced back from an ugly loss to beat the Utah Jazz 107-101 in front a sellout...

MARCH 26, 2022 • Associated Press

Hornets star LaMelo Ball shares a new career goal in AT&T ad during NCAA tournament NBA Rookie of the Year LaMelo Ball and a well-known member of his family make an appearance in the latest AT&T commercial.

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Sniffs double-double in loss Ball totaled 32 points (13-23 FG, 6-14 3Pt), nine rebounds, five assists and one steal in 39 minutes during Wednesday's 121-106 loss to New York.

Impact Ball reached the 30-point mark for the first time since Feb. 11 and continues to play at a high level on offense for the Hornets. Aside from being a double-double threat every time he sees action due to his rebounding and passing ability, it's worth noting that his three-point percentage is going up in the right direction. He's made at least four threes in each of his last five contests and is hitting 51 percent of his long-range connections in that span.

MARCH 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mitchell and the Jazz visit the Hornets

Donovan Mitchell leads Utah into a matchup against Charlotte averaging 26.2 points per game

MARCH 24, 2022 • Associated Press

Barrett, Knicks snap Hornets' 5-game win streak, 121-106

RJ Barrett scored 30 points and the New York Knicks made 20 3-pointers to beat Charlotte 121-106, snapping the Hornets’ five-game winning streak

MARCH 24, 2022 • Associated Press

Stays hot from deep Ball totaled 17 points (6-12 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds, nine assists and two blocks over 32 minutes during Monday's 106-103 win over the Pelicans.

Impact Ball drilled four shots from beyond the arc in the win, and he's now knocked down 19 threes over his last four contests. He's also managed to finish with 17 or more points in each of those games while continuing to find success in distributing the basketball (8.5 assists per game over that stretch).

MARCH 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Hornets defeat Pelicans 106-103 for 5th straight victory

LaMelo Ball and Terry Rozier each scored 17 points and the Charlotte Hornets came back to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 106-103 for their fifth straight win

MARCH 22, 2022 • Associated Press

Pops for 17 against Dallas Ball finished Saturday's 129-108 victory over the Mavericks with 17 points (6-12 FG, 5-8 3Pt), four rebounds, seven assists, one block and four steals across 30 minutes.

Impact He was one of five different Hornets players to score at least 17 points and sink at least three three-pointers in the rout. Ball is on a roll, scoring at least 15 points in seven straight games and averaging 20.0 points, 7.4 assists, 6.1 boards, 3.3 threes and 1.7 steals during that stretch.

MARCH 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Hornets rout road-weary Mavs 129-108 for 4th straight win

Miles Bridges scored 23 points, P

MARCH 20, 2022 • Associated Press

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