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The Charlotte Hornets hosted the mighty Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night, and it was an opportunity for LaMelo Ball to showcase his tremendous passing acumen yet again. Ball dished out a couple of awesome assists in the second period against the Sixers, including a pinpoint dime to Miles Bridges, who in turn finished the fast-break […]

LaMelo Ball is making a case for Rookie of the Year on the court while also making an impact off the court in Buzz City. The Charlotte Hornets rookie donated 500 blankets to the Salvation Army to help homeless individuals stay warm, a gesture that was appreciated by the staff working at the facility in […]

The winners of NBA Rookies of the Month for December and January were announced Tuesday morning, with Sacramento Kings guard Tyrese Haliburton taking it from the Western Conference and Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball winning the award from the Eastern Conference. The Kia NBA Rookies of the Month for December and January! #KiaROTM West: Tyrese […]

The Charlotte Hornets pulled out a 126-114 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks led by LaMelo Ball’s career-high 27-point performance on Saturday night. With his big game coupled with Terry Rozier leaving with an ankle injury, perhaps head coach James Borrego would consider finally giving a starting nod to their no. 3 overall pick. Borrego, however, […]

It’s safe to say that Charlotte Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball is a huge fan of himself. On Friday, the 19-year-old phenom re-tweeted arguably the best scoring highlight of his promising NBA career so far, which came at the expense of Indiana Pacers All-Star Domantas Sabonis. With under three minutes left in the third period of […]

LaMelo Ball’s basketball IQ is indeed advanced for a player his age. His quick thinking was in full display on Friday, gifting the Charlotte Hornets a 108-105 win over the streaking Indiana Pacers and its superstar Domantas Sabonis. The flashy 19-year-old rookie ensured his team will hang on to the victory with a gutsy play […]

The Charlotte Hornets are trying to get revenge on the Indiana Pacers after losing 116-106 on Wednesday, and rookie phenom LaMelo Ball is off to a hot start. He made yet another impressive pace in the first quarter of game two of the series. LaMelo running the Chino Hills offense on the break. (via @NBADraft) […]

For a majority of the NBA offseason, many made up their minds on the favorites to make a run at the playoffs. While this season was already predicted to be one of the most unpredictable seasons, a few teams have already played outside of their expectations. Here are three NBA teams emerging to be playoff […]

LaMelo Ball hasn’t earned himself a spot in the starting lineup for the Charlotte Hornets yet, but he continues to flash his passing brilliance off of the bench. Early in Charlotte’s second consecutive meeting with the Orlando Magic, Ball delivered a pinpoint pass to Gordon Hayward as he was cutting to the basket. LaMelo Ball […]

LaVar Ball is at it again with the bold declarations. In an interview with TMZ Sports, Ball discussed the possibility of his three sons—Lonzo, LiAngelo and LaMelo playing together for the Los Angeles Lakers. “When their contracts are over, who’s to say that [when] all the LeBron drama and everything in L.A. is over with […]

The outspoken LaVar Ball might have spilled the beans on the current situation of his youngest son in LaMelo who is serving as a rookie with the Charlotte Hornets. According to him, the 19-year-old is secretly unhappy with his role on the team during the early stages of his first season in the league. “My […]

Charlotte Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball went right at Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine early in their teams’ matchup at Spectrum Center on Friday. The 19-year-old flashy playmaker was unfazed by LaVine’s tight defense, as he powered right past him for an and-one beauty. LaMelo took it right at LaVine for the and-1 💪 pic.twitter.com/F5IOXtMInN — […]

Charlotte Hornets swingman Gordon Hayward thinks rookie point guard LaMelo Ball’s ceiling is exceptionally high. Hayward said during an interview with Sam Amick of The Athletic that Ball’s command over the ball reminds him of Luka Doncic and Russell Westbrook: “Yeah, I think LaMelo is going to be really good in this league for a […]

LaMelo Ball is showing his range and his composure against the Toronto Raptors. In the Charlotte Hornets’ game against Toronto, Ball pulled up a few feet beyond the 3-point line and drained a long ball like it was nothing. LaMelo with the range 🎯pic.twitter.com/Ywa31anXUf — Ball Don’t Lie (@Balldontlie) January 15, 2021 Ball has been […]

Terry Rozier knows that Charlotte Hornets stud rookie LaMelo Ball has been criticized since his early teens. The youngest of the Ball brothers was selected third overall in the 2020 draft, and his start to his NBA career has had mixed emotions. Ball got off to a slow start, but has picked it up lately. […]

The Golden State Warriors have gotten the most out of No. 2 pick James Wiseman at the start of the NBA season. Still, with the second pick in the draft, the Warriors had the chance to also grab guard LaMelo Ball instead, who was rumored to definitely be on the Warriors’ radar should they pass […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle has an early Rookie of the Year pick, and it’s not exactly a hot take: Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball. Ahead of Dallas’ matchup with Charlotte on Wednesday, Carlisle praised the 19-year old’s performance through the first 11 games of his NBA career, as well as the natural “flare” […]

In the span of 11 games, the Charlotte Hornets have managed to place sixth in the Eastern Conference with a 6-5 record. Although this may be a tiny sample size, the excitement this team generates is more than enough reason to catch their games. And one of the key factors to their early-season hype? Well, […]

It’s time for an NBA cards rookie watch. Last year, collectors chased endlessly for Zion Williamson and Ja Morant cards. The season before that, it was Luka Doncic and Trae Young. We also have the rising stars from the past two drafts who can make a lasting impact in the NBA, such as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander […]

While the 2020 NBA draft class will always be remembered for being a bit unconventional, the talent throughout the class was never questioned. With COVID-19 protocols putting a damper on the combine and team workouts, and with the cancellation of the NCAA Tournament, some college athletes suffered greatly by losing a chance to improve their […]

There was an awkward “altercation” that took place after Friday’s game between the Charlotte Hornets and New Orleans Pelicans involving LaMelo Ball and Bismack Biyombo. Following the said fuss, Biyombo explained what really happened after Charlotte’s victory. “I heard about that video. We actually laughed about it,” Biyombo said of speculation he was angry at […]

Charlotte Hornets rookie sensation LaMelo Ball notched his first ever career triple-double in their 113-105 win over the Atlanta Hawks. With that, the 2020 third overall pick became the youngest player in NBA history to record a triple-double. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James kept a close eye on the young stud and congratulated Ball […]

Charlotte Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball had a historic night in Spectrum Center at the expense of Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks. Still, Young made sure to congratulate the promising guard once the final horn sounded. The 19-year-old Ball became the youngest player in NBA history to record a triple-double, scattering 22 points, 12 rebounds […]

Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball had the perfect response when asked how he is able to collect so many rebounds after the rookie accrued 12 on his way to a historic triple-double against the Atlanta Hawks. The announcer asks LaMelo what’s his key to getting so many rebounds LaMelo – “I played a lot […]

Charlotte Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball is the real deal. The 19-year-old phenom notched history on Saturday, becoming the youngest player in NBA history to record a triple-double. Ball achieved the remarkable feat in the Hornets’ match against the Atlanta Hawks at Spectrum Center. The 6-foot-8 playmaker tallied 22 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists in […]

You can not blame LaVar Ball’s confidence and pride, as two of his sons are now playing on one of the biggest stages in the world. He will continue to root his sons on and critique the teams they play for when the Ball brothers’ talents are not maximized. LaVar compared LaMelo to the pop […]

Friday night marked the headliner match-up for the first NBA encounter between brothers LaMelo Ball and Lonzo Ball. That also marked the 2020 no. 3 overall pick’s first nationally-televised game, with LaMelo’s Charlotte Hornets taking on Lonzo’s New Orleans Pelicans. With the entire country watching the first NBA showdown between the two Ball brothers, LaMelo […]

Charlotte Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball will certainly have some fun at the expense of his older brother, Lonzo Ball, after draining a step-back 3-pointer over his face on Friday. In the closing seconds of the third period of the tightly contested match between the New Orleans Pelicans and Hornets at the Smoothie King Center, LaMelo […]

The Ball brothers’ first NBA head-to-head match is off to a fine start after Lonzo Ball and LaMelo Ball traded buckets at the beginning of the Charlotte Hornets versus New Orleans Pelicans game on Friday at the Smoothie King Center. The two siblings went right at each other from the get-go, as LaMelo got the […]

Charlotte Hornets first-year guard LaMelo Ball brought the moves on Friday against his brother Lonzo and the Pelicans. Early in the first half, the youngster managed to quickly dribble around Zion Williamson thanks to his impressive handles then proceeded to euro step right past Nicolo Melli en route to an easy bucket: LaMelo Ball euros […]

Lonzo Ball and LaMelo Ball are set to face each other for the very first time on a professional basketball court. The Ball brothers’ first duel is scheduled on Friday night as Lonzo’s New Orleans Pelicans are set to host LaMelo’s Charlotte Hornets. Naturally, the headlines will be focused on these two but for the […]

LaMelo Ball has given the Charlotte Hornets a jolt on the offensive end of the floor, in large part due to his passing ability. When Ball has the rock in his hands, he keeps everyone guessing on what he is going to do, including James Borrego — the head coach of the Hornets. Asked James […]

The Charlotte Hornets scored a huge victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday, 102-94. One of the highlights of the win came early in the game, with Miles Bridges hitting rookie LaMelo Ball with an impressive full-court pass from the inbound. This sequence prompted a hilarious exchange between the two teammates on Twitter, as the […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons wasted no time in welcoming Charlotte Hornets rookie point guard LaMelo Ball to the NBA, fooling the youngster with an epic behind-the-back assists to Sixers All-Star teammate Joel Embiid. Simmons gave Ball a taste of his own medicine on the nifty assist. Although it is typically Ball that maneuvers in […]

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball has dazzled the NBA once again with a no-look behind the back pass to PJ Washington. Here is the video that will be added to Ball’s growing highlight reel. Behind-the-back bounce pass from LaMelo 👀 pic.twitter.com/dMapyQLcmY — NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) January 2, 2021 This isn’t LaMelo Ball’s first display […]

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball may be a rookie, but he has watched a lot of NBA action to know the funny on-court antics of the veteran players. On Wednesday, in the closing seconds of their blowout win over the Dallas Mavericks, LaMelo avoided getting a turnover by passing the ball to his fellow young […]

The conversation surrounding Houston Rockets star James Harden and where he should be traded has reached the likes of LaVar Ball. Even though he fully supports Harden potentially forcing his way out of Texas, Ball doesn’t want the All-Star guard to join the New Orleans Pelicans or the Charlotte Hornets. Of course, Lonzo Ball has […]

As if LaMelo Ball’s first night as an NBA player couldn’t get any worse. The rookie point guard went scoreless in his debut for the Charlotte Hornets, who fell 121-114 to the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Wednesday. Ball played 16 minutes off the bench, missed all five of his shot attempts (0-3 […]

LaMelo Ball didn’t have the regular-season debut he envisioned having with the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night versus the Cleveland Cavaliers. After Ball had a disappointing showing in his debut, Gordon Hayward revealed what he told the rookie guard following the game: “I told him just to forget this one,” he said, via Jacob Rude […]