The Charlotte Hornets star point guard LaMelo Ball returned to the court for Friday night’s game against the San Antonio Spurs after previously missing 20 games due to a right ankle sprain.

Ball put up a stellar display, finishing the night with 28 points, three rebounds, five assists, and five steals. Unfortunately, this wasn’t enough for the Hornets to avoid a 135-99 defeat, which stretched their loss streak to four games.

“It’s always good to play basketball, but not like that,” Ball said after the game. “But it was cool to get back out there.”

Ball initially went down in the November 28 game against the Orlando Magic. He sprained his right ankle, the same one he underwent surgery on that caused him to end the 2022-23 campaign early.

When healthy, Ball played on an All-Star level this season. In 16 games, he has averaged a career-high 24.9 points to go with 5.3 rebounds, 8.0 assists, and 1.6 steals. The 22-year-old is also shooting a career-best 43.9% from the floor.

The Hornets will hope that Ball’s return can finally get them playing more consistently. Charlotte lost 17 out of 20 games that Ball missed and is currently sitting at No. 13 in the Eastern Conference with an 8-28 record.

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The Charlotte Hornets’ talented point guard LaMelo Ball has played his last game in the 2020/21 NBA season, according to multiple reports. Ball, who was the runaway favorite for this year’s NBA Rookie of the Year Award, broke his wrist and will likely have to sit out the remainder of the campaign as a result.

The Hornets confirmed Ball’s injury on Sunday, revealing that the 19-year-old player is currently dealing with a fractured bone in the wrist of his shooting hand. He got hurt in a 125-98 loss to LA Clippers on Saturday, taking a hard fall after a layup attempt.

The Hornets won’t announce the end of LaMelo Ball’s rookie season just yet as the teenager has an appointment with a hand specialist later this week. Internally, however, the organization reportedly already made peace with losing Ball for the rest of 2020/21.

Ball, who was Charlotte’s No.3 pick in last year’s draft, has surprised everyone with his stellar performances in his rookie year. He has been averaging 15.9 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 6.1 assists per game despite starting just 21 games.

Thanks to Ball, the Hornets managed to stay in the playoff contention and are currently sitting on No.8 in Eastern Conference. They also find themselves just 2.5 games behind the fourth seed.  

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Illawarra Hawks’ LaMelo Ball, who is in the conversation for the first overall pick in 2020 NBA Draft, won’t play for the remainder of the Australian NBL league. According to the player’s agent, Jermaine Jackson, Ball must sit per “doctor’s policy” due to bone bruise he suffered back in December despite being healthy.

“Melo’s foot is totally healed, but the doctor’s policy is if you’re out for six weeks, you must rehab for six weeks,” Jackson told ESPN. “He’s starting court work tomorrow.”

Ball, who is the younger brother of New Orleans Pelicans’ Lonzo Ball, opted to skip college and instead played as a pro in Australia this season. His stint with Hawks’ was off to a great start, as he averaged 17.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 6.8 assists per game before going down with an injury.

While he won’t be able to finish the season, the majority of NBA analysts think that LaMelo Ball managed to show great things while on the court. While there were doubts about his game in the past, Ball now established himself as one of the top prospects in his class.

Many scouts view ball as the most talented player in the upcoming draft, but consider that his lack of defense might prevent him from being No.1 pick. The consensus is, however, that he’ll be among the top three players selected.

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The Charlotte Hornets star point guard LaMelo Ball returned to the court for Friday night’s game against the San Antonio Spurs after previously missing 20 games due to a right ankle sprain.

Ball put up a stellar display, finishing the night with 28 points, three rebounds, five assists, and five steals. Unfortunately, this wasn’t enough for the Hornets to avoid a 135-99 defeat, which stretched their loss streak to four games.

“It’s always good to play basketball, but not like that,” Ball said after the game. “But it was cool to get back out there.”

Ball initially went down in the November 28 game against the Orlando Magic. He sprained his right ankle, the same one he underwent surgery on that caused him to end the 2022-23 campaign early.

When healthy, Ball played on an All-Star level this season. In 16 games, he has averaged a career-high 24.9 points to go with 5.3 rebounds, 8.0 assists, and 1.6 steals. The 22-year-old is also shooting a career-best 43.9% from the floor.

The Hornets will hope that Ball’s return can finally get them playing more consistently. Charlotte lost 17 out of 20 games that Ball missed and is currently sitting at No. 13 in the Eastern Conference with an 8-28 record.

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The Charlotte Hornets’ talented point guard LaMelo Ball has played his last game in the 2020/21 NBA season, according to multiple reports. Ball, who was the runaway favorite for this year’s NBA Rookie of the Year Award, broke his wrist and will likely have to sit out the remainder of the campaign as a result.

The Hornets confirmed Ball’s injury on Sunday, revealing that the 19-year-old player is currently dealing with a fractured bone in the wrist of his shooting hand. He got hurt in a 125-98 loss to LA Clippers on Saturday, taking a hard fall after a layup attempt.

The Hornets won’t announce the end of LaMelo Ball’s rookie season just yet as the teenager has an appointment with a hand specialist later this week. Internally, however, the organization reportedly already made peace with losing Ball for the rest of 2020/21.

Ball, who was Charlotte’s No.3 pick in last year’s draft, has surprised everyone with his stellar performances in his rookie year. He has been averaging 15.9 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 6.1 assists per game despite starting just 21 games.

Thanks to Ball, the Hornets managed to stay in the playoff contention and are currently sitting on No.8 in Eastern Conference. They also find themselves just 2.5 games behind the fourth seed.  

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Illawarra Hawks’ LaMelo Ball, who is in the conversation for the first overall pick in 2020 NBA Draft, won’t play for the remainder of the Australian NBL league. According to the player’s agent, Jermaine Jackson, Ball must sit per “doctor’s policy” due to bone bruise he suffered back in December despite being healthy.

“Melo’s foot is totally healed, but the doctor’s policy is if you’re out for six weeks, you must rehab for six weeks,” Jackson told ESPN. “He’s starting court work tomorrow.”

Ball, who is the younger brother of New Orleans Pelicans’ Lonzo Ball, opted to skip college and instead played as a pro in Australia this season. His stint with Hawks’ was off to a great start, as he averaged 17.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 6.8 assists per game before going down with an injury.

While he won’t be able to finish the season, the majority of NBA analysts think that LaMelo Ball managed to show great things while on the court. While there were doubts about his game in the past, Ball now established himself as one of the top prospects in his class.

Many scouts view ball as the most talented player in the upcoming draft, but consider that his lack of defense might prevent him from being No.1 pick. The consensus is, however, that he’ll be among the top three players selected.

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