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As the NBA calendar flips to December, trade talks and rumors around the NBA are beginning to surface. Many players who signed contracts this offseason become eligible to be traded on Dec. 15, and this is normally a period where front offices begin devising their plans for February’s trade deadline. Last season, Dennis Schroder was […]

It was a night full of highs, lows, and laughs for LaMelo Ball, even if the results weren’t exactly what the Charlotte Hornets wanted. The Hornets dropped their seventh straight game Wednesday night, falling 129-101 to the New York Knicks, but Ball managed to provide a couple of comedic moments amidst the team’s struggles. In […]

When it comes to NBA trade rumors, there was a bit of a buzz caused this past week when a report came out that Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball might be open to a trade amid the team’s poor start to the season. Following the report, Ball took to social media to essentially deem […]

Charlotte Hornets star point guard LaMelo Ball wasted little time in denying a report that claimed he was open to a trade amid “frustrations” with the organization. The 2022 All-Star and former Rookie of the Year posted a clown emoji after the story started making the rounds, but he went into more detail about the […]

LaMelo Ball has been mentioned as a possible trade candidate in recent seasons amid the Charlotte Hornets’ continued struggles. The Dallas Mavericks have serious point guard question marks and could make sense as a landing destination for the guard. Ball trade rumors recently picked up due to a report from Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports. […]

The Charlotte Hornets have once again started the season slowly, and it was reported that LaMelo Ball was open to a trade, as he’s frustrated with the direction of the team. It’s not certain how true that rumor is, but there is one thing that is for certain: the Hornets are not looking to trade […]

The Charlotte Hornets won 67 games combined in the three previous seasons and have not made the NBA playoffs since 2016. Fans were cautiously optimistic that their team would experience clear growth this year, but a 4-11 start to the campaign is causing them to wonder if this franchise will ever attain respectable status. If […]

On Thursday, a concerning development for the Charlotte Hornets occurred when reports surfaced from Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports, who published a report saying that “star guard LaMelo Ball has grown increasingly frustrated with the organization and is open to a trade.” The development occurred amid a rough start to the season for the Hornets, […]

The Charlotte Hornets and LaMelo Ball appear to be heading toward separation. Ball has battled an ankle injury this week. But now he reportedly wants out of the organization. NBA insider Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports dropped the bombshell news on Thursday, all amid a slow start for the Hornets. “Amidst a rough 4-11 start, […]

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball has learned to embrace his role as a vocal leader over the years. He makes sure that his voice is being heard—even too literally. The Hornets visited the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena on Monday, with Ball spearheading the charge. In the first half, Ball screamed twice to get the […]

The Charlotte Hornets are set to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday, as the team hopes to earn its fifth win of the season. Unfortunately, it appears Charlotte will be without point guard LaMelo Ball in this matchup. Ball, who is 24 years old, is officially ruled out due to an ankle injury, […]

After Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball got the green light to play to play in Friday’s NBA Cup matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks, head coach Charles Lee discussed a minutes restriction on his starting guard. Ball, who’s been dealing with a right ankle injury throughout the beginning of the regular season, did not play in […]

The Charlotte Hornets visit the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night for some NBA Cup action. LaMelo Ball is on the NBA Cup injury report, but is listed as probable. Notably, Ball missed the Hornets’ loss to the Lakers and has not played in the past five games. Here is everything you need to know about […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves, without a doubt, have their franchise player in Anthony Edwards, and he has shown every season that he is willing to take on that title. He probably even showed it during the draft process in 2020, when the Timberwolves chose him with the No. 1 pick. There were also some other players […]

The Charlotte Hornets are set to host the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night. Both teams have a number of players on the NBA injury report, including Giannis Antetokounmpo and LaMelo Ball. Are the Bucks and Hornets stars playing tonight? Ball has been battling an ankle issue while Giannis is dealing with a knee injury. The […]

Monday night, as the Los Angeles Lakers visit. One of the biggest questions ahead of tip-off has been the status of franchise guard LaMelo Ball. Unfortunately for Charlotte, Ball has been ruled out once again due to a right ankle impingement, prolonging a frustrating trend of lower-body injuries that have limited his availability since last […]

The Miami Heat and Charlotte Hornets meet again Thursday night in NBA Cup group play, and both teams enter this matchup with key rotation questions, especially in Charlotte, where LaMelo Ball’s status remains uncertain. The star point guard is officially listed as questionable with a right ankle impingement, the latest in a series of lower-body […]

The Charlotte Hornets are set to play the New Orleans Pelicans at 8 PM EST on Tuesday night. Charlotte is monitoring multiple injuries ahead of the contest, however. LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller are among the Hornets dealing with injury concerns. Miller is expected to miss multiple weeks with a shoulder injury, so he is […]

The Charlotte Hornets (2–3) have listed star guard LaMelo Ball as questionable ahead of Saturday’s matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves (2–3) as part of their ongoing three-game homestand. According to the Hornets’ official injury report released Saturday, Ball is dealing with a right ankle impingement. The 24-year-old last played in Thursday night’s 123–107 loss to […]

Charlotte Hornets star guard LaMelo Ball has been fined $35,000 by the NBA after making an obscene gesture toward an official during Charlotte’s loss to the Miami Heat. The league announced the penalty soon after, saying Ball’s actions violated conduct standards for players on the court. LaMelo Ball has been fined $35,000 by the NBA […]

The Charlotte Hornets continued their up-and-down start to the season Tuesday night with a 145-117 loss to the Miami Heat at Kaseya Center. While LaMelo Ball posted another near triple-double, the night will be remembered for a bizarre moment when the star guard accidentally kicked the ball into the face of a Heat guard, Davion […]

It’s not often that an NBA team finds itself down by double figures at halftime and still ends up winning the game by 26 points, but that’s exactly what happened to the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday evening when they improved to 2-1 with a road win against the Washington Wizards. It was another strong effort […]

LaMelo Ball made his thoughts on his triple-double performance clear after the Charlotte Hornets’ 139-113 win over the Washington Wizards on Sunday evening. In 35 minutes of action, Ball filled up the stat sheet. He finished with a triple-double of 38 points, 13 rebounds, 13 assists, and three steals. He shot 13-of-25 from the field, […]

The Charlotte Hornets came painfully close to pulling off a much-needed win, but it all unraveled in the final moments, and LaMelo Ball was right in the middle of it. With just 38 seconds left in the fourth quarter, the Hornets and Philadelphia 76ers were tied. LaMelo had the ball at the top of the […]

The Charlotte Hornets are aiming to reach the playoffs for the first time since the 2015-16 season. All eyes are on LaMelo Ball to lead a young roster to a successful season, as the front office has acquired several intriguing long-term options over the past several years. However, former NBA player turned analyst Chandler Parsons […]

It was an explosive start to the season, as the Charlotte Hornets’ offense went off in a 136-117 victory over the Brooklyn Nets. Amazingly, all five starters for Charlotte hit double digits, while four bench players also had 10 or more points in the Hornets’ season opener. The Hornets’ Kon Knueppel described the scoring, detailing […]

The Charlotte Hornets could not have asked for a better start to their season or from their two rookies, Ryan Kalkbrenner and Kon Knueppel. Both made their NBA debuts in front of a sellout crowd of 19,516 at Spectrum Center and immediately showed why the franchise believes they are part of its future. Knueppel and […]

As the Charlotte Hornets prepare to open the 2025‑26 NBA season, guard LaMelo Ball appears to be entering the perfect alignment of personal growth and team context to deliver a breakout campaign. Ball, now 24, posted solid numbers during the Hornets’ five‑game preseason slate: 17.3 points, 5.3 assists and 3.8 rebounds per game while shooting […]

The Charlotte Hornets have the potential to be one of the most entertaining teams in the NBA this season regardless of how many games they win. The Hornets’ preseason game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday was filled with highlight reel plays including a LaMelo Ball lob to Miles Bridges on the break. LaMelo Ball […]

The Charlotte Hornets are a team that has an intriguing mix of young talent and veterans coming into the 2025-26 season. And if the Hornets want to be successful this year, they are going to need big seasons from both LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges, who connected on a lob pass from Ball leading to […]

LaMelo Ball continues to earn praise from teammates for his work ethic and character, yet across the NBA, rumors and skepticism continues to grow around the Charlotte Hornets star. According to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, several league insiders question whether LaMelo Ball can truly anchor a winning franchise. The conversation surfaced on The Hoop Collective podcast. […]

The NBA is full of drama, but very few names right now stir as much curiosity as Kawhi Leonard and Zion Williamson. Both men enter the season surrounded by questions that go beyond what happens on the floor. Leonard faces allegations that he received $28 million from the bankrupt company Aspiration in what has been […]

The Charlotte Hornets finally seem to be turning the corner. After years of being stuck in mediocrity, the franchise used the 2025 offseason to inject new life into the team. With a mix of promising rookies like Kon Knueppel, veteran signings such as Spencer Dinwiddie and Mason Plumlee, and rising stars in LaMelo Ball, Brandon […]

There’s no doubt about Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball’s elite-level talent. The question has always been about his durability. But despite his injury-riddled career, Ball has never stopped trying to improve. Just ask Hornets forward Grant Williams. Since being traded to Charlotte in 2024, Williams has witnessed Ball’s character and work ethic. The All-Star guard […]

PUMA announced the release of Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball’s fifth signature shoe with their brand, the MB.05 World Tour. “Inspired by Ball’s rockstar status on and off the court,” PUMA said when announcing the end-of-August release. “Available in fluorescent pink with iridescent detailing throughout, including barbed wire as a nod to his iconic tattoos, […]

After years of meandering in the NBA’s no-man’s land, never quite good enough to contend, never bad enough to rebuild fully, the Charlotte Hornets finally made assertive moves in the 2025 offseason. They addressed the glaring instability in their backcourt. They patched up the center rotation. They even added some veteran leadership. However, they missed […]

The last time the Charlotte Hornets won a series in the playoffs, LaMelo Ball was only a year old, while Brandon Miller wasn’t even born yet. The Hornets beat the Orlando Magic in the first round in 2002 before succumbing to the New Jersey Nets in the conference semifinals. Since then, the franchise has only […]

The Charlotte Hornets recently made history by winning their first-ever title in the NBA Summer League, but somehow, it is the fiery story involving star LaMelo Ball that has gotten more attention. In fact, it has been tattooed on everyone’s mind. With that lame pun out of the way, a tattoo artist based in California […]

Brandon Jennings has never been one to hold back, especially when it comes to basketball legacy. Sitting down with Keyshawn Johnson on Undisputed Presents: All Facts No Brakes, the former NBA point guard revealed his top five players to jump straight to the league — and yes, Jennings put himself right in the mix, per […]