LaMelo Ball News, Rumors, Updates - Charlotte Hornets

Hornets Provide Injury Update on LaMelo Ball The latest on the Charlotte star guard.

NOVEMBER 17, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Won't play Friday Ball (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Cleveland, Rod Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.

Impact Ball went to the locker room in the fourth quarter of Wednesday's loss to the Pacers after rolling his ankle, and he underwent X-rays after the game that came back negative. He was unable to practice Thursday and will be forced to miss at least one game. Coach Steve Clifford said Thursday that he didn't know how long Ball would be sidelined, so he may wind up missing more than one matchup.

NOVEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Hornets guared LaMelo Ball re-injures his ankle — stepping on a fan's foot - The Boston Globe Ball injured the same ankle that caused him to miss the first 13 games of the regular season.

NOVEMBER 17, 2022 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

How long is LaMelo Ball out? Ankle injury timeline, return date, latest updates for Hornets star LaMelo Ball reinjured the same ankle that kept him sidelined for the first 13 games of the season. Here's what we know about Ball's injury s...

NOVEMBER 17, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Watch: LaMelo Ball Suffers Nasty-Looking Ankle Injury Running Into Courtside Fan The incident happened late in the fourth quarter of Charlotte’s 125-113 loss to the Pacers.

NOVEMBER 17, 2022 • SI.COM

Hornets' Ball re-injures ankle after stepping on fan's foot

LaMelo Ball’s first home game of the season didn’t go anywhere near as well as the All-Star point guard hoped

NOVEMBER 17, 2022 • Associated Press

LaMelo Ball Re-Injures Ankle, Leaves Game vs Pacers Hornets are facing a scary situation.

NOVEMBER 17, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Pacers beat Hornets 125-113, LaMelo Ball re-injures ankle Tyrese Haliburton had 22 points and 11 assists, Myles Turner added 20 points and 10 rebounds and the Indiana Pacers beat Charlotte 125-113 o...

NOVEMBER 17, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Exits late Wednesday with ankle injury Ball appeared to roll his left ankle during the fourth quarter of Wednesday's 125-113 loss to the Pacers and was helped to the locker room shortly thereafter, Sam Perley of the Hor...

Impact Ball looked to have suffered the injury when he stepped on the foot of a fan sitting courtside. Given that Ball missed the first 13 games of the season with a sprained left ankle, the Hornets have some concern that the star point guard may have aggravated the injury Wednesday. Further testing in the coming days should provide more details regarding the extent of the injury, but at this point, it wouldn't be surprising if Ball were to miss a game or two, at the very least. Charlotte's next game will take place Friday in Cleveland.

NOVEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Haliburton, Pacers beat Hornets; Ball re-injures ankle

Tyrese Haliburton had 22 points and 11 assists, Myles Turner added 20 points and 10 rebounds and the Indiana Pacers beat Charlotte 125-113 on Wednesday night in a game in which Hor...

NOVEMBER 17, 2022 • Associated Press

LaMelo Ball Drops 26 Pts & 5 Threes Full Highlights vs Pacers 🔥

NOVEMBER 17, 2022 • YOUTUBE

Comes close to double-double Ball had 17 points (6-19 FG, 4-15 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds and nine assists in 34 minutes during Monday's 112-105 win over Orlando.

Impact Ball struggled from the field, but that was an issue that plagued the entire Hornets offense despite the fact they came away with the victory. Regardless of those shooting woes, just seeing Ball back on the court should be a welcomed sign for both Charlotte fans and fantasy managers alike, as the star point guard missed the first 13 games of the campaign due to an ankle injury. And while some rust is to be expected in his first few games back, Ball posted a strong stat line and ended just one assist shy of a double-double.

NOVEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Hornets stop 8-game slide with 112-105 win against Magic

LaMelo Ball had 17 points and nine assists, and the Charlotte Hornets stopped an eight-game slide with a 112-105 victory over the Orlando Magic

NOVEMBER 15, 2022 • Associated Press

Posts solid stat line in debut Ball (ankle) finished Saturday's 132-115 loss to the Heat with 15 points (6-17 FG, 1-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, six assists and one steal across 28 minutes.

Impact Ball didn't shoot well -- particularly from beyond the arc -- in his first game of the campaign, but that didn't shake his confidence as he tied for the team lead with 17 shot attempts. The dynamic point guard was also productive as a rebounder and distributor, and he felt good enough coming off a Grade 2 left ankle sprain to log 28 minutes. Though this was by no means Ball's best performance, fantasy managers who have waited patiently for him to get healthy should be pleased to have him back in their lineups. Ball will likely increase both his efficiency and counting stats as he shakes the rust from missing Charlotte's first 13 games.

NOVEMBER 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

LaMelo Ball RETURNS! 15 PTS 6 AST Full Highlights vs Heat 🔥

NOVEMBER 13, 2022 • YOUTUBE

Miami's Big Third Quarter Spoils LaMelo Ball's Season Debut The Hornets fall to 3-11 on the season.

NOVEMBER 13, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Miami's Big Third Quarter Spoils LaMelo Ball's Season Debut The Hornets fall to 3-11 on the season.

NOVEMBER 13, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Miami's Big Third Quarter Spoils LaMelo Ball's Season Debut The Hornets fall to 3-11 on the season.

NOVEMBER 13, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Strus scores 31, Heat roll past sliding Hornets 132-115

Max Strus scored 31 points, making eight 3-pointers, and the Miami Heat spoiled LaMelo Ball’s return to the Charlotte lineup by beating the Hornets 132-115

NOVEMBER 13, 2022 • Associated Press

LaMelo Ball set for season debut vs. Heat Ball was sidelined through the Hornets' first 13 games with a Grade 2 high left ankle sprain, as the team went 3-10 in his absence.

NOVEMBER 13, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Set to make season debut Ball is active for Saturday's game versus the Heat, Rod Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.

Impact Ball will make his season debut after missing the beginning of 2022-23 due to a left ankle sprain. With Dennis Smith (ankle) out, Ball should start next to Terry Rozier in the backcourt Saturday.

NOVEMBER 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Hornets' Ball is back in action, scores 15 in season debut

LaMelo Ball is finally back with the Charlotte Hornets

NOVEMBER 12, 2022 • Associated Press

Expected to play Saturday Ball (ankle) will warm up with the intention to make his season debut Saturday against Miami, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Impact Ball has been recovering from a Grade 2 left ankle sprain for a little more than one month and is expected to make his season debut Saturday. Considering the lengthy absence, Ball will likely be under a minutes restriction. However, no such circumstances have been announced yet. Ball's return would likely send Dennis Smith (ankle) back to the bench.

NOVEMBER 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Charlotte Hornets' LaMelo Ball Upgraded To Questionable Saturday Against the Miami Heat Ball could return after dealing with an ankle injury

NOVEMBER 12, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Hornets Upgrade LaMelo Ball to Questionable vs. Heat The All-Star guard could make his season debut on the road against Miami.

NOVEMBER 12, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

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Hornets' Ball re-injures ankle after stepping on fan's foot

Haliburton, Pacers beat Hornets; Ball re-injures ankle

Hornets stop 8-game slide with 112-105 win against Magic

Strus scores 31, Heat roll past sliding Hornets 132-115

Hornets' Ball is back in action, scores 15 in season debut