Coach Steve Clifford said Monday that he expects Ball (ankle) to be ready in time for training camp, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports. This will be a relief for Charlotte fans, as Ball's ankle robbed him of the majority of his 2023-24 season. He made only 22 appearances, averaging 23.9 points, 8.0 assists, 5.1 rebounds, 3.2 three-pointers and 1.8 steals in 32.3 minutes. Ball told reporters that his ankle is feeling better, and he's looking forward to having the full offseason to prepare for 2024-25.
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GTD - Ankle - Tendinitis Expected Return: 2024-10-01Previous game (vs. Rockets 1/26)
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2023-24 Season Stats
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LaMelo Ball Career Stats
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Career Averages
PTSREBASTBLKSTL20.06.27.40.31.6Year GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 3PM 3PA 3P% 2PM 2PA 2P% FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB PF A/TO +/- TS% 2023-24 22 22 32.3 23.9 5.1 8.0 0.2 1.8 3.8 7 1 3.2 9.0 35.5% 5.1 10.3 50.0% 8.3 19.2 43.3% 4.1 4.7 86.5% 1.3 3.8 3.6 2.1 -139 56.1% 2022-23 36 36 35.2 23.3 6.4 8.4 0.3 1.3 3.6 17 3 4.0 10.6 37.6% 4.2 9.4 45.0% 8.2 20.0 41.1% 2.8 3.4 83.6% 1.2 5.3 3.3 2.4 -150 54.1% 2021-22 75 75 32.3 20.1 6.7 7.6 0.4 1.6 3.3 23 5 2.9 7.5 38.9% 4.2 9.2 46.2% 7.2 16.7 42.9% 2.8 3.2 87.2% 1.4 5.2 3.2 2.3 +99 55.4% 2020-21 51 31 28.8 15.7 5.9 6.1 0.4 1.6 2.8 7 1 1.8 5.1 35.2% 3.9 8.1 48.9% 5.7 13.2 43.6% 2.5 3.2 75.8% 1.2 4.7 2.7 2.2 -84 53.9% Career 18416431.920.06.27.40.31.63.354102.97.637.4%4.39.047.1%7.116.742.7%2.93.483.4%1.34.93.12.3-27454.9%
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LaMelo Ball Season Stats 2023-24
Previous Game (vs. Rockets 1/26)
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2023-24 Stats
GPMINPTSREBASTTOPF2232.323.95.18.03.83.62023-24 Rebounding
REBDREBOREB5.13.81.32023-24 Defensive
BLKSTL0.21.82023-24 Shooting
FG%2P%3P%FT%TS%43.3%50.0%35.5%86.5%56.1%2023-24 Advanced
+/-A/TOTD3DD2-1392.117
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LaMelo Ball Game Log 2023-24
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Regular SeasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%1/26L 138-1042315280239222.2%7457.1%16637.5%2150.0%022.7-254944.4%1/24L 113-1063117470148112.5%13538.5%21628.6%44100.0%131.8-2461037.3%1/22W 128-12535186130316116.7%12650.0%18738.9%4375.0%2413.0+1012945.5%1/19W 124-1203128180346466.7%7685.7%131076.9%5480.0%102.0+1343292.1%1/17L 132-11231295702412433.3%7457.1%19842.1%10990.0%051.8-1252762.0%1/14L 104-87302110503213323.1%11654.5%24937.5%000.0%282.5+832243.8%1/12L 135-992628350569333.3%5240.0%14535.7%161593.8%030.8-1642866.5%11/26L 130-117147120013133.3%3266.7%6350.0%000.0%012.0-20658.3%11/22W 117-114393481301416637.5%15746.7%311341.9%3266.7%263.3+423552.6%11/20W 121-11841369812511545.5%161062.5%271555.6%11100.0%271.6+353565.6%11/18L 122-10835345901313861.5%9444.4%221254.5%22100.0%053.0-1633574.3%11/17L 130-993437550169222.2%191052.6%281242.9%121191.7%050.8-1822855.6%11/14L 111-105392861103810440.0%16531.3%26934.6%66100.0%241.4+252348.9%11/12L 129-1073232761128450.0%12975.0%201365.0%22100.0%343.0-3224076.6%11/10W 124-1173725660228450.0%11545.5%19947.4%4375.0%333.0+052260.2%11/8L 132-1163634470169333.3%131076.9%221359.1%7571.4%311.2-333067.8%11/5L 124-1183930101311310550.0%13646.2%231147.8%33100.0%284.3+163961.7%11/4W 125-12430112110267228.6%8225.0%15426.7%11100.0%111.8-155435.6%11/1L 128-1193319150136233.3%9555.6%15746.7%4375.0%101.7-1441256.7%10/30L 133-12121838023600.0%6350.0%12325.0%22100.0%032.7-36631.1%10/27L 111-993320991247228.6%10220.0%17423.5%121083.3%362.3-712944.9%10/25W 116-110301561001311436.4%400.0%15426.7%4375.0%153.3+731644.7%
Regular Season Totals 32.323.95.18.00.21.83.89.03.235.5%10.35.150.0%19.28.343.3%4.74.186.5%1.33.82.1-1393.627.856.1%
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LaMelo Ball Latest News
Expected to be ready for camp
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Coach Steve Clifford said Monday that he expects Ball (ankle) to be ready in time for training camp, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports. This will be a relief for Charlotte fans, as Ball's ankle robbed him of the majority of his 2023-24 season. He made only 22 appearances, averaging 23.9 points, 8.0 assists, 5.1 rebounds, 3.2 three-pointers and 1.8 steals in 32.3 minutes. Ball told reporters that his ankle is feeling better, and he's looking forward to having the full offseason to prepare for 2024-25.
Shut down for season
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The Hornets announced Thursday that Ball (ankle) will miss the remainder of the season. Ball hasn't played since Jan. 26 due to an injury the Hornets initially labeled as right ankle soreness before eventually updating his diagnosis as right ankle tendinopathy. Though head coach Steve Clifford suggested earlier this month that Ball was doing more work on the court, the Hornets weren't willing to put a timeline on his return to the court. Ultimately, Ball didn't demonstrate enough progress in his recovery from the right ankle injury to make it back for the final two-plus weeks of the season and will be shut down for the remainder of the campaign as he turns his focus to further rehab. Ball has now played just 58 games over the past two seasons due to injuries, but he was productive during his time on the court when healthy in 2023-24, as he averaged 23.9 points, 8.0 assists, 5.1 rebounds, 3.2 three-pointers and 1.8 steals in 32.3 minutes per game over his 22 appearances. Provided he doesn't require any offseason procedures on his right ankle, Ball should be fully healed ahead of training camp in the fall.
Still out
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Ball (ankle) won't play in Wednesday's game versus the Cavaliers. Ball will miss his 29th straight game Wednesday while dealing with a left ankle injury. There is no indication that the 22-year-old guard is close to returning to action.
Will remain sidelined Monday
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Ball (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Cavaliers. Ball hasn't suited up since late January due to his ankle issue and doesn't yet have a timetable to return. It's unclear whether he'll be back on the court before the end of the regular season.
Still not ready for game action
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Ball (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Hawks. Ball continues to miss time due to right ankle tendinitis, and it's unclear if he'll suit up again this season despite positive reports about his participation in practice at the beginning of March. Vasilije Micic and Tre Mann should continue to lead Charlotte's backcourt in Ball's absence.
Out again Tuesday
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Ball (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Magic. Ball has not played since Jan. 26 due to right ankle tendinitis. There were positive updates about his participation in practice at the beginning of March, but it's unclear if the Hornets, who are out of the playoff picture, will rush him back before the end of the regular season.
Another absence coming
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Ball (ankle) is out for Saturday's game versus the 76ers. Ball's absence streak will extend to 25 games Saturday due to a right ankle injury. It is unclear when the star point guard will return to action.
Remains out Friday
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Ball (ankle) won't play in Friday's game versus the Suns, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports. Ball is set to miss his 24th straight game Friday due to a right ankle injury. With Ball having no return timetable, Tre Mann and Vasilije Micic will likely continue to start in Charlotte's backcourt.
Improving, but lacks timeline
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Hornets head coach Steve Clifford said Monday in an interview with "The Wes & Walker Show" of 102.5 The Block Charlotte that Ball (ankle) is "doing more and more" work on the court but remains without a clear timeline to return to game action, Schuyler Callihan of SI.com reports. "He had a good workout [Monday], and did some live," Clifford said of Ball. "I feel like he's getting closer but not quite there yet." While Clifford's comments offer encouragement that Ball hasn't been shut down from activity as he recovers from right ankle tendinopathy, the lack of clarity regarding when the star point guard might resume playing in games has made it increasingly difficult for managers in redraft leagues to continue holding him. Considering that the Hornets are well out of playoff contention, the team is likely to continue exercising extreme caution with Ball, who may be subject to a minute restriction if and when he eventually makes his return to the lineup. Ball hasn't played since Jan. 26 due to the injury.