After present process further analysis, Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball has been recognized with a left calf pressure. The damage occurred late within the fourth quarter of the Hornets recreation vs. Miami on Nov. 27. Ball, who missed Friday’s recreation vs. New York resulting from left calf soreness, is listed as out tonight vs. Atlanta and shall be reevaluated two weeks from the date the damage occurred.
Ball has averaged profession highs this season in factors (31.1) and 3-pointers (4.7), each of which rank second within the NBA, along with recording 5.4 rebounds, 6.9 assists and 1.1 steals in 18 contests (18 begins). He has appeared in 202 video games (182 begins) in 5 seasons since being chosen by the Hornets with the third total choose within the 2020 NBA Draft, and he holds profession marks of 21.0 factors, 6.2 rebounds, 7.4 assists and 1.5 steals. Ball was named the 2020-21 Rookie of the 12 months and was chosen as an All-Star in 2021-22, and he’s the franchise’s all-time chief in triple-doubles (10).
