LaMelo Ball suffered from an untimely injury on Monday, Jan. 27, when the Charlotte Hornets went up against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis strained his abdomen Tuesday and will be reevaluated in about a week, the team announced Wednesday. He has returned to Los Angeles for treatment of the injury.

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball left Monday night's game against the Los Angeles Lakers in the second quarter with a left ankle injury and did not return.

The Hornets' loss to the Lakers got even worse when star point guard LaMelo Ball had to leave with a concerning injury.

Anthony Davis had 42 points and 23 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers used a huge first quarter from the All-Star center to build a 23-point lead before beating the Charlotte Hornets 112-107 on Monday night for their fourth straight win.

Let’s check out the injury report for the Charlotte Hornets (12-31), which currently has five players listed (including LaMelo Ball), as the Hornets prepare for their matchup with the Brooklyn Nets (14-33,

Los Angeles Lakers star guard Austin Reaves reveals how the Charlotte Hornets were desperate to defend their superstar Anthony Davis.

Anthony Davis scored 42 points, leading the Lakers past the Hornets 112-107. LaMelo Ball exited early with an ankle injury.

Anthony Davis (42 PTS, 23 REB) delivered a masterclass against the Charlotte Hornets to help the Los Angeles Lakers win.

Anthony Davis set season highs with 42 points and 23 rebounds to help the visiting Los Angeles Lakers beat the Charlotte Hornets 112-107 on Monday night.

Defense has been L.A.'s biggest issue — it has been stuck in the bottom third of the league for most of the year despite having an All-Defensive talent in Anthony Davis. That poor showing ... mistakes far too often. Ball fixes a lot of those problems.