For as unavailable as LaMelo has been throughout his career, he's truly ascended to an elite scorer this season. Making it all the more shocking that a player could average 28 poi

The Hornets' injury troubles keep piling up as Josh Okogie goes down with a hamstring strain, joining LaMelo Ball and others on the sidelines.

LaMelo Ball has missed the Charlotte Hornets' last five as he nurses the ankle sprain that he suffered against the Los Angeles Lakers last Monday. Ball was backpedaling over mid-court after knocking down an audacious three point attempt when he rolled his left ankle on Jarred Vanderbilt's foot.

After suffering a scary ankle injury, Hornets star LaMelo Ball has an official timetable for a potential return.

LaMelo Ball went down with an ankle injury last night. The Charlotte Hornets guard nailed a stepback three and backpedaled to get back on defense. Jarred Vander

LaMelo Ball entered Monday night as the NBA’s fourth-highest scorer and leads the league in fourth-quarter points, field goals and made 3-pointers.

LaMelo Ball scored 25 points, Miles Bridges had 22 and the Charlotte Hornets beat the New Orleans Pelicans 123-92 on Saturday night.

The Charlotte Hornets will be without LaMelo Ball due to an ankle injury as they face the Milwaukee Bucks on February 5. The Hornets' injury report also includes Grant Williams, Brandon Miller, and Tre Mann.