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

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

Nov 25, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (1) reacts to a foul call by crew chief Kevin Scott (24) during the first half against the Orlando Magic at the Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe-Imagn Images / Sam Sharpe-Imagn Images

UPDATE: LaMelo Ball is available (h/t Underdog NBA).

LaMelo Ball (wrist) available to play Wednesday.

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) November 27, 2024

On Wednesday evening, the Charlotte Hornets will host the Miami Heat in North Carolina.

For the game, LaMelo Ball is listed as probable on the injury report, so he should be available.

Ball is averaging 31.0 points, 5.1 rebounds, 6.9 assists and 1.2 steals per contest while shooting 44.0% from the field and 35.6% from the three-point range in 17 games.

Via Charlotte Hornets PR: "UPDATE: @hornets guard LaMelo Ball (R Wrist Soreness) has been added to the Injury Report as probable for tonight's game"

UPDATE: @hornets guard LaMelo Ball (R Wrist Soreness) has been added to the Injury Report as probable for tonight's game https://t.co/1CGTlHV6zt

— Charlotte Hornets PR (@HornetsPR) November 27, 2024

The Hornets are the 12th seed in the Eastern Conference with a 6-11 record in 17 games.

They are in the middle of a two-game losing streak.

Most recently, the Hornets lost to the Orlando Magic (at home) by a score of 95-84.

Ball finished with 44 points, nine rebounds, seven assists, one steal and one block while shooting 17/30 from the field and 4/11 from the three-point range in 40 minutes of playing time.

Via StatMuse: "Players to average 30/5/5 in their fifth season (since the merger):

Michael Jordan
LeBron James
Luka Doncic

And LaMelo Ball."

Players to average 30/5/5 in their fifth season (since the merger):

Michael Jordan
LeBron James
Luka Doncic

And LaMelo Ball. pic.twitter.com/v69RfO7KnE

— StatMuse (@statmuse) November 27, 2024

Following the Heat, the Hornets will play their next game on Friday afternoon when they host Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks.

🐝 vs 🔥

🎟️: https://t.co/WUZstIVxkK | @Ticketmaster pic.twitter.com/xothydgEhM

— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) November 27, 2024

As for the Heat, they are the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 7-8 record in 15 games.

Following the Hornets, they will play their next game on Friday evening when they return home to host RJ Barrett and the Toronto Raptors in Miami, Florida.