LaMelo Ball received an important injury update ahead of the Hornets' game on Friday night against the Trail Blazers.

LaMelo Ball is facing a recurring ankle injury, leading to an uncertain timeline for his return. His absence has been significant for the Charlotte Hornets, who have struggled offensively and defensively without him.

Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball and San Antonio Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama stand out as the biggest snubs after the NBA All-Star Game

Three-time NBA Sixth Man of the Year and former LA Clippers star Lou Williams spoke on Ball's snub from the All-Star starting lineup, revealing how he believes the Hornets star could get snubbed from the All-Star game entirely.

Before taking on the Hornets, Bulls guard Lonzo Ball took some time to reflect on playing against his brother LaMelo.

Despite garnering the most fan votes among players in the Eastern Conference, the Charlotte Hornets point guard didn’t receive enough of the overall vote. Instead, New York’s Jalen Brunson and Cleveland’s Donovan Mitchell will start for the conference in the league’s annual showcase.

Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball is in the midst of a career year and as such, has been rewarded by receiving a plethora of All-Star votes.

Ball is fourth in the NBA in scoring at 29 points per game, while also tallying 7.5 assists per game, good for eighth.

The announcement of the 2025 NBA All-Star Game starters on Thursday night sparked immediate controversy. Former NBA forward Chandler Parsons has dismissed claims that Charlotte Hornets' LaMelo Ball was snubbed from the 2025 NBA All-Star Game starting lineup,

Every generation has their version of this type of player. In the modern game, that man is LaMelo Ball. To be sure, Ball is a far better and more talented player right now than Williams ever was. Like Williams, though, the quality of his highlight package far exceeds his ability to impact winning at this point of his career.

For a player who’s been nothing short of sensational, LaMelo Ball’s exclusion from the All-Star starting lineup has sparked a wave of controversy. The youngest