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In the 2020-21 season, the NBA finally saw two of the Ball brothers showcase their talents in the league after making rounds in the amateur ranks in recent years. Already playing in his fourth season, Lonzo Ball has emerged as a vital contributor for the rebuilding New Orleans Pelicans while the Charlotte Hornets’ LaMelo Ball […]

Their paths to the NBA may have been different, but Lonzo Ball and LaMelo Ball sure did enter the NBA as hot-shot prospects. The Ball brothers became household names not just in the NBA, but in the entire basketball world. Of course, LaVar Ball’s crazy and wacky antics, as well as his bold claims about […]

LaMelo Ball returned to the starting lineup from a fractured wrist on May 1st in a matchup against the Detroit Pistons and did not seem to miss a beat. He finished the game with 11 points, eight assists, and seven rebounds. Sure, there might be a little rust there, but Ball has mentioned that he […]

A lot of basketball fans expressed a collective sigh of disappointment during the last week of March when Charlotte Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball fractured his wrist in a game against the Los Angeles Clippers. The third pick in the 2020 NBA Draft was initially expected to miss the rest of the season.  However, Ball’s wrist […]

After falling off the Rookie of the Year ladder due to his six-week absence, LaMelo Ball of the Charlotte Hornets has put himself back to the conversation with two strong games right off the bat. But according to Ball himself, that’s far from what he’s zeroing on at this point of the season. “Mostly winning,” […]

LaMelo Ball is back and he’s making sure everyone knows about it. In just his second game back after a wrist injury, the Charlotte Hornets rookie has been nothing short of dazzling. Aside from dishing out insane lobs and crafty dimes, the 19-year-old showcased how creative he can get when it comes to getting his […]

LaMelo Ball is back and he’s already making highlight plays for the Charlotte Hornets early in their game versus the Detroit Pistons on Saturday. In the early minutes of the first quarter, Ball threw an 80-foot scoop pass to teammate Miles Bridges for the easy layup. The rookie was definitely missed after being sidelined due […]

After over a month sidelined with a wrist injury, Charlotte Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball will finally make his much-anticipated return to the court on Saturday against the Pistons, per the Athletic’s Sham Charania: Charlotte Hornets rookie star LaMelo Ball is expected to play today vs. Detroit after missing over one month with a fractured wrist, […]

Charlotte Hornets fans just got some good news about LaMelo Ball for Saturday’s matchup against the Detroit Pistons. According to the team’s PR, the young guard has been upgraded to questionable for the contest. INJURY UPDATE: @hornets vs. DET 5/1LaMelo Ball (R Wrist Fracture) is questionableMalik Monk (R Ankle Sprain) is questionableGordon Hayward (R Foot […]

In around two weeks, the regular season will come to a halt, giving way to the Play-In Tournament, and the playoffs right after. What started at the end of 2020 has now blossomed into 60 or more games full of pleasant surprises, nasty disappointments, and everything in between. The same goes too for this year’s […]

It looks like LaMelo Ball will make his highly-anticipated return to action for the Charlotte Hornets sooner rather than later. In a recent interview, Hornets head coach James Borrego confirmed that Charlotte’s prized rookie has been cleared for practice — a key step towards Ball’s bid to come back within the next few games (h/t […]

There have been plenty of mixed feelings on the postseason play-in tournament since it was made official before the start of the 2020-2021 season. NBA stars like Luka Doncic and Draymond Green have voiced their frustration, with Mark Cuban also expressing some issues with it, at least when it comes to this season. However, Stephen […]

The Charlotte Hornets have been sliding down the Eastern Conference standings since LaMelo Ball fractured his wrist a little over a month ago. Before the injury, the Hornets were the No. 5 seed with the potential to move up to the No. 4 seed. Now, the Hornets find themselves slotted at the eighth spot and […]

With the playoffs approaching in less than a month, LaMelo Ball’s return could not have come at a better time. The Hornets are fighting for playoff positioning out east and are currently the eighth seed. Due to the new play-in tournament, they would play the Miami Heat for a chance to secure the seventh seed […]

LaMelo Ball has been cleared by the Charlotte Hornets to resume basketball activities and is set to return in a little over a week after missing the last month due to a wrist fracture. Getting him back in the lineup will provide a much-needed boost for them as well because they have lost their last […]

Filipino basketball standout Kai Sotto is reportedly signing a multi-year deal with the Adelaide 36ers of the National Basketball League, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. This was the same route Charlotte Hornets rookie sensation LaMelo Ball took before taking his talents to the NBA.  Sotto, who’s eligible to declare for the upcoming NBA Draft, […]

The Charlotte Hornets have provided a timely update on the injury status of rookie sensation LaMelo Ball, and we can’t help but get all excited about the news. According to a report by Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, Ball is now able to resume basketball activities: Charlotte Hornets announced guard LaMelo Ball (wrist) has been […]

Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan will speak at the Hall of Fame induction ceremony on behalf of Kobe Bryant in May. It is only right that Jordan was bestowed this honor. The two of them shared a special bond and had a big brother-little brother relationship throughout the past two decades. Speaking on the behalf […]

In the process of breaking their four-game losing streak, the Charlotte Hornets upset the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday behind the efforts of Terry Rozier. After the game, Rozier said whenever he’s handling the floor, the Hornets become hard to read and therefore more dangerous. In the Hornets’ 109-101 victory, Rozier dropped 34 points, eight […]

Andre Drummond hasn’t been playing for the Los Angeles Lakers for very long, but he’s already making his mark. In six games so far, Drummond is averaging 12.2 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 0.7 blocks. The Lakers center is also sporting a new look in the form of a flashy new grill: https://t.co/QtSCPaf5xw New team, new […]

The race for this year’s Rookie of the Year award appears to be a close one, with three players standing out: Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards, Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball, and Sacramento Kings guard Tyrese Haliburton. While Edwards and Ball were both top three picks in the draft, Haliburton was selected 12th overall and […]

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball was brought out of his seat after Miles Bridges’ explosive dunk that is probably going to be considered the highlight of the day. Bridges sprinted from the 3-point line, ran straight to the paint and accelerated for a high-flying slam dunk on the face of Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela. […]

Owners of the fourth-place record in the Eastern Conference at 27-24, the Charlotte Hornets have done well even in the absence of rookie point guard LaMelo Ball and are coming off consecutive wins. But the Hornets are clearly a better team with Ball, the favorite for Rookie of the Year before suffering an injury to […]

The Charlotte Hornets took down the Oklahoma City Thunder 113-102 without the LaMelo Ball, Gordon Hayward, and Malik Monk in the rotation. A lot of the team’s playmaking and scoring comes from those three, but the Hornets were able to capture their 26th win of the season and had seven guys score in double figures. […]

Stephen A. Smith was not pleased with the “NBA’s best 25 under 25” list his colleagues unveiled on Tuesday. The outspoken ESPN personality said the list “diminishes the credibility” of the network, adding ESPN should “drug test” anyone that contributed to the list. Smith especially took issue with Charlotte Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball ranking above […]

The Charlotte Hornets are certainly one of the biggest surprises of the season so far. Drafting LaMelo Ball and signing an All-Star in Gordon Hayward in the offseason, has been the driving force behind this season’s improvement. They are currently sixth in the East and are 25-24, which is a lot better than last season’s […]

With the NBA postseason closing in, teams across the league are making their push for the playoffs. Some have been luckier than others, as teams like the Brooklyn Nets and Portland Trail Blazers are getting healthier at the right time. However, for the Charlotte Hornets, they’re trending in the wrong direction. Luckily for them, they […]

LaMelo Ball has made the news recently as more than just an elite rookie or an injured player. He has supposedly been seeing adult film star Teanna Trump. The two were recently spotted together at a trampoline park, and Teanna was seen attending Hornets games. The speculation about the two has been rampant. Ball, 19 […]

LaMelo Ball of the Charlotte Hornets seemed to be running away with the NBA Rookie of the Year Award prior to his wrist injury, but now the race seems a bit more open. Tyrese Haliburton of the Sacramento Kings is the next logical choice as a contender for the award.  There are others who might […]

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball was set to sweep through a lot of the statistical categories amongst the rookie class this year, likely, in route to an NBA Rookie of the Year Award. That was until his recent wrist injury that has him sidelined for the rest of the year. Ball has been everything and […]

It really pays to examine the details of the card you’re going to buy online. Otherwise, you’re going to end up with a ridiculous purchase that will haunt you for the rest of your life. Case in point, this poor imitation of Charlotte Hornets youngster LaMelo Ball’s Rookie Patch Autograph card posted on eBay. The […]

Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball hinted he could be back on the floor after undergoing surgery Tuesday to repair a fractured wrist. Ball tweeted “extremely blessed” shortly after the surgery. Shams Charania of The Athletic reported the No. 3 overall pick would be reevaluated in three weeks, opening the door for a late-season return. […]

Charlotte Hornets rookie point guard LaMelo Ball might not actually be done for the season. Ball just underwent surgery on his fractured right wrist and will be reevaluated in four weeks, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Ball was initially expected to miss the rest of the season, but this timetable leaves […]

Two days ago, LaMelo Ball fractured his right wrist in a game against the Los Angeles Clippers. After undergoing an MRI in San Antonio a day after, the Charlotte Hornets announced that the rookie’s season is effectively over. This piece of news comes off as a massive disappointment to basketball fans everywhere, especially with how […]

The Charlotte Hornets gutted out a win in San Antonio against the Spurs, 100-97, without the help of their rookie phenom LaMelo Ball. With Ball out for the season due to a fractured wrist, the pace of the Hornets slowed down tonight, running a lot more of their offense out of the half-court instead of […]

The Charlotte Hornets were able to snag their first win without rookie stalwart LaMelo Ball in the fold. LaMelo himself celebrated the victory with a message to his teammates. Via Twitter, LaMelo sent some love to his Hornets teammates after their  100-97 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Monday. great win gangg love yaw […]

Sacramento Kings rookie Tyrese Haliburton is indeed a class act, evidenced by his empathy for fellow first-year player LaMelo Ball after the Hornets star’s apparent season-ending wrist injury. According to The Athletic’s Jason Jones, the 21-year-old playmaker sounded off on some social media users who were excited by Ball’s tough luck and even kept tagging […]

LaMelo Ball was diagnosed with a fractured wrist after undergoing an MRI in San Antonio, costing him the season in which he is expected to win Rookie of the Year. However, individual accolades aside, his injury led to several questions about the season of the Charlotte Hornets. Melo hurt his right wrist it in their […]

NBA fans collectively held their breath when news broke that Charlotte Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball might be out for the season after fracturing his wrist. Fans flocked to Twitter to share their heartbreak through a combination of memes and witty banter. Charlotte guard LaMelo Ball — rookie of the year frontrunner — is expected to […]