Hornets guard LaMello Ball, one of the NBA’s top crooks in 2020-21, is looking at an extended absence following an injury on his shooting arm.
Ball was hurt Saturday night in the Hornets’ loss to the Clippers in Los Angeles.
The 19-year-old Hornets have become the mainstay of a franchise after being drafted third overall by the last offspring. His passing and pace gave him early recognition and eventually, a place in the starting lineup. Prior to his injury, Ball played in all 41 of Charlott’s games (21 starts).
What’s next for the ball? Here we know all about his injury and the latest news when he can return to court.
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What is lamello ball injury?
The Hornets announced Sunday The ball fractured a bone in his right wrist. Sources told Wojnarowski and Hornets defeated Charlotte Observer writer Rick Bonnell He is near the right thumb of the fracture ball. Bonnell reported that the initial X-ray taken in Los Angeles did not reveal the fracture, but an MRI scan taken in San Antonio, where the Hornets would face Spurs on Monday night.
In the first 125–98 loss to Charlotte, Baskett was hurt by a drive to the ball. He was fouled on the drive and hit the floor. She landed on her right hand and wrist.
The crooks were in apparent discomfort as they made one of two free throws.
Bonnell stated that the ball remained in play, but in the second half he wrapped it on his wrist and thumb.
How long will the lomel ball be out?
The Hornets kept Ball out indefinitely, but Wojnarowski reported on Sunday night Dr. in the hospital for special surgery in New York this week. Ball is likely to remain with Mitchell Carson after leaving.
The injury is clearly a major blow to the Hornets’ rotation, but Charlotte has the depth of the point with Terry Rozier and Devonte Graham. Shooting guard Malik Monk is also likely to get an extra minute off the bench.
The only other guards listed on Charlotte’s roster are two types of players, Nat Darling and Grant Riller. It was not immediately known if the Hornets would like to add a guard before the March 25 NBA trade deadline.
Lamello Ball Stats for the 2020-21 Season
- 15.9 points per game
- 6.1 assists per game
- 5.9 rebounds per game
- 1.6 steals per game
- 2.8 turnovers per game
- 28.6 minutes per game
- 45.1 percent shooting
- 37.5 percent 3-point shooting
- 78.9 percent free throw shooting
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