LaMelo Ball Ruled Out With An Ankle Injury

Charlotte Hornets star guard LaMelo Ball has been dominated out for tonight’s In-Season Match recreation versus the New York Knicks.

LaMelo Ball (proper ankle) has been dominated OUT right now’s In-Season Match matchup vs. the Knicks, Hornets have introduced. pic.twitter.com/Ctf4TXFSZX

— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) November 28, 2023

Ball left their loss in opposition to the Orlando Magic after taking a fall on Paolo Banchero and was helped off the court docket. He didn’t return to the sport. This new ankle damage was to the identical ankle that Ball had surgical procedure on final season. The damage just isn’t as extreme as as soon as thought. He was deemed uncertain to play earlier than finally being dominated out. It’s nonetheless not recognized how lengthy Ball will stay out. The Hornets will likley proceed on the aspect of warning with their franchise participant given his historical past with ankle accidents.

After a sluggish begin to the season, Ball has turned it up for the previous few weeks previous to the damage. Ball is main the crew in scoring averaging 24.7 factors per recreation and leads in assists averaging 8.2 per recreation. Ball has additionally proven his enhancements on the defensive finish as he leads the crew in steals per recreation with 1.4. This can be a large loss for a Hornets crew that’s 5-10 on the season.

The Charlotte Hornets are +1000 to make the NBA Playoffs in response to North Carolina sportsbooks.

The Hornets are going to count on rookie Brandon Miller step up in an enormous approach in Ball’s absence. Veteran guard Terry Rozier would be the chief of the offense within the meantime. The Hornets did get Miles Bridges again from suspension, so perhaps not all hope is misplaced with Ball sidelined. Ball will at the very least miss tonight’s recreation and shall be day-to-day transferring ahead till we all know extra about his ankle damage.

The Hornets are 11.5 level underdogs in opposition to the New York Knicks. Tip-off begins at 7:30 pm EST.