NBA: Hornets’ LaMelo Ball injured again with right ankle soreness

LaMelo Ball #1 of the Charlotte Hornets reacts to a call in the first half against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on February 10, 2025 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Elsa/Getty Images/AFP

Charlotte Hornets star guard LaMelo Ball is injured once again, with right ankle soreness forcing him to miss the final three quarters of a 97-89 loss to the Brooklyn Nets in the NBA on Monday in New York.

Ball missed five games bridging January and February due to a sprained left ankle before playing 36 minutes against the San Antonio Spurs on Friday. He then sat out against the Detroit Pistons on Sunday because of left ankle soreness.

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Now the 23-year-old is in danger of missing more time, although he did say that he doesn’t believe his latest ankle injury to be serious.

Charlotte will play again on Wednesday, making a trip to Orlando for a meeting with the Magic before having a week off for the All-Star break.

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Ball played only 10 minutes on Monday. He finished with five points on 2-of-5 shooting to go along with one rebound and three assists.

In 33 games (all starts) this season, Ball has averaged 27.3 points, 5.1 boards and 7.2 assists. –Field Level Media