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

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

Nov 12, 2024; Orlando, Florida, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (1) celebrates after he makes a three point basket against the Orlando Magic during the first quarter at Kia Center. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images / Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images

UPDATE: LaMelo Ball is available.

INJURY REPORT vs CLE

LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges are available to play.

DaQuan Jeffries (R Hand) is out.
Tre Mann (Low Back) is out.
Nick Richards (R Shoulder) is out.
Mark Williams (L Foot) is out.

Presented by @NovantHealth pic.twitter.com/x3noJmmgLB

— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) November 17, 2024

On Sunday evening, the Charlotte Hornets will be in Ohio to play the Cleveland Cavaliers.

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

Ball is averaging 29.6 points, 5.3 rebounds, 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 12 games.

Via Rod Boone of The Charlotte Observer: "LaMelo (left index sprain) is questionable for tonight's game against Cleveland. Same goes for Miles Bridges (right knee, injury management) and Tre Mann (low back, injury management) are also questionable. could be on the thin side against the undefeated Cavs."

LaMelo (left index sprain) is questionable for tonight's game against Cleveland. Same goes for Miles Bridges (right knee, injury management) and Tre Mann (low back, injury management) are also questionable. #Hornets could be on the thin side against the undefeated Cavs.

— Rod Boone (@rodboone) November 17, 2024

The Hornets are 5-7 in their first 12 games, which has them as the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference.

They most recently beat the Milwaukee Bucks by a score of 115-114 (at home).

Ball finished with 26 points, nine rebounds and six assists while shooting 7/20 from the field and 1/7 from the three-point range in 36 minutes of playing time.

Following their matchup with the Cavs, the Hornets will visit Ben Simmons and the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday at Barclays Center.

Via The NBA: "LaMelo leads the league in 4th quarter scoring, averaging 11.5 PPG in the 4th this season 👏"

LaMelo Ball comes up HUGE in the @hornets win!

🔥 26 PTS (15 in 4Q)
🔥 9 REB
🔥 6 AST
🔥 Game-winning FTs

LaMelo leads the league in 4th quarter scoring, averaging 11.5 PPG in the 4th this season 👏 pic.twitter.com/a9dtMVD5ND

— NBA (@NBA) November 16, 2024

As for the Cavs, they are a perfect 14-0, which has them as the first seed in the Eastern Conference.

Following the Hornets, they will play their next game on Tuesday evening when they visit Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics.