UPDATE: LaMelo Ball's Current Injury Status For Hornets-Pistons Game

LaMelo Ball is on the injury report for Friday's game.

Oct 15, 2024; New York, New York, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (1) reacts after he is fouled during the second half against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-Imagn Images / John Jones-Imagn Images

UPDATE: LaMelo Ball has been ruled out (h/t Underdog NBA).

LaMelo Ball (ankle, wrist) ruled out Friday.

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) January 3, 2025

On Friday night, the Charlotte Hornets will be in Michigan to play the Detroit Pistons.

For the game, they could be without their best player, as LaMelo Ball is on the injury report.

He has missed each of the previous two games, so this would be his third straight out of action (if he doesn't play).

Via Charlotte Hornets PR: "Ball (L Ankle/R Wrist), Jeffries (R Adductor Tightness), Martin (L Knee) and Miller (L Ankle) are questionable

Mann (Disc Irritation) and G Williams (R ACL) are out"

INJURY REPORT: @hornets at DET 1/3

Ball (L Ankle/R Wrist), Jeffries (R Adductor Tightness), Martin (L Knee) and Miller (L Ankle) are questionable

Mann (Disc Irritation) and G Williams (R ACL) are out

— Charlotte Hornets PR (@HornetsPR) January 2, 2025

Ball is averaging 30.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, 7.4 assists and 1.3 steals per contest while shooting 42.5% from the field and 34.6% from the three-point range in 22 games.

Via StatMuse: "LaMelo Ball has more All-Star votes than

Anthony Edwards
Steph Curry
Luka Doncic
Victor Wembanyama
Jalen Brunson
Donovan Mitchell"

LaMelo Ball has more All-Star votes than

Anthony Edwards
Steph Curry
Luka Doncic
Victor Wembanyama
Jalen Brunson
Donovan Mitchell pic.twitter.com/MW2CuZDfBb

— StatMuse (@statmuse) January 2, 2025

While Ball has had an excellent season, the Horents are among the worst teams in the league.

They enter play with a 7-25 record in 32 games, which has them as the 14th seed in the Eastern Conference.

In addition, the Hornets have lost eight straight games (and are 1-9 over their last ten).

LaMelo Ball is currently #1 in the first fan returns for NBA All-Star voting for Eastern Conference Guards! 🕺🏽🛸 💕 pic.twitter.com/VHqw7acC0D

— /r/CharlotteHornets (@HornetsReddit) January 2, 2025

Following the Pistons, the Hornets will play their next game on Sunday when they visit the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Ball is in his fifth NBA season (all with the Hornets).

new year's trip to Detroit pic.twitter.com/BwYCwgRViK

— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) January 2, 2025

As for the Pistons, they are the ninth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 15-18 record in 33 games.