Charlotte Hornets Star Fined $100,000 By NBA Before Cavs Game

LaMelo Ball was fined $100,000 by the NBA.

Nov 12, 2024; Orlando, Florida, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (1) points against the Orlando Magic during the second half at Kia Center. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images / Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images

On Sunday evening, the Charlotte Hornets will face off against the Cavs in Ohio.

Before the game, the NBA announced that LaMelo Ball has been fined $100,000 by the league.

Via NBA Communications: "Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball has been fined $100,000 for making an offensive and derogatory comment in a postgame interview, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations."

The following has been released by the NBA. pic.twitter.com/eBXmqGaExw

— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) November 17, 2024

The Hornets are coming off a thrilling 115-114 victroy over the Milwaukee Bucks (at home in Charlotte).

Ball hit the game-winning free throws and was fined for comments he made after the victory.

He finished the game with 26 points, nine rebounds and six assists while shooting 7/20 from the field in 36 minutes of playing time.

The NBA has fined Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball $100,000 for offensive and derogatory comments in postgame interview on Saturday.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 17, 2024

The 2022 NBA All-Star is currently averaging 29.6 points, 5.3 reobunds, 6.2 assists and 1.2 steals per contest while shooting 44.0% from the field and 36.4% from the three-point range in his first 12 games.

He is listed as questionable for Sunday's matchup with the Cavs.

Via Hornets PR: "INJURY REPORT: @hornets @ CLE 11/17

Jeffries (R Hand), Richards (R Shoulder) and M Williams (L Foot) are out

Ball (L Index Finger Sprain), Bridges (R Knee, Injury Mgmt), and Mann (Low Back, Injury Mgmt) are questionable"

INJURY REPORT: @hornets @ CLE 11/17

Jeffries (R Hand), Richards (R Shoulder) and M Williams (L Foot) are out

Ball (L Index Finger Sprain), Bridges (R Knee, Injury Mgmt), and Mann (Low Back, Injury Mgmt) are questionable

— Charlotte Hornets PR (@HornetsPR) November 17, 2024

The Hornets enter the day as the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 5-7 record in their first 12 games.

Following the Cavs, they will travel to New York for a showdown with Cam Thomas and the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday.