The Nets (14-33) sit just two games back of the Hornets (12-31) in the Cooper Flagg Sweepstakes, and if Ball doesn’t play Wednesday, it makes it more likely that the Nets will beat them. Charlotte could also lose more games going forward if Ball, their leading scorer, misses extended time.
LaMelo Ball's leg injury keeps him sidelined, further weakening the Charlotte Hornets' struggling roster. The team, facing a tough season with multiple players out, misses Ball's offensive presence. Currently at 12-31,
LaMelo Ball did not make it to the 2025 NBA All-Star game. The Charlotte Hornets guard wasn’t one of the 14 reserves announced on national TV by the iconic "Inside the NBA" crew.
Missing four starters, including LaMelo Ball, the Hornets stumbled to a season-low-tying 83 points in Wednesday night's loss to the Nets. The defeat marks Charlotte's fourth loss in five games, while Brooklyn snapped its seven-game losing streak.
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,
Ben Simmons will return to the Nets' lineup during a crucial draft positioning matchup on Wednesday in Charlotte.
Nets 109, Hornets 106. Both teams have been significantly impacted by injuries recently. LaMelo Ball is out the bac
The Nets beat the Hornets 104-83 in a game that was a wire-to-wire win for a Brooklyn that hadn't done much winning due to the amount of injuries they have been trying to overcome along with inconsistency in closing games.
Analyzing Wednesday’s Brooklyn Nets at Charlotte Hornets odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.
Wednesday evening's game at Spectrum Center against the Brooklyn Nets will be a challenging one for Charlotte Hornets head coach Charles Lee to navigate, thanks to injuries piling up once again. Center Mark Williams will sit this one out as the team continues to be cautious with his left foot.
Lee was told postgame of Ball’s latest status. MRI results on his left ankle confirmed that it is a left ankle sprain, and the Hornets said their guard will be re-evaluated in one week, news that the head coach welcomed but still leaves his team in a bit of limbo at present.