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

LaMelo Ball has been added to the injury report.

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 has been ruled out.

INJURY REPORT vs DAL

Seth Curry and DaQuan Jeffries are available to play.

LaMelo Ball (R Ankle Soreness) is out.
Tre Mann (Disc) is out.
Brandon Miller (R Wrist) is out.
Wendell Moore Jr. (Concussion Protocol) is out.
Jusuf Nurkic (Illness) is out.
Josh Okogie (L Hamstring)… pic.twitter.com/mp6q3XjMNr

— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) February 28, 2025

On Thursday night, the Charlotte Hornets will be in Texas to play the Dallas Mavericks.

For the game, the Hornets could be without one of their best players, as 2022 NBA All-Star LaMelo Ball has been added to the injury report.

Ball missed the team's last game, so this would be his second straight out of action (if he doesn't play).

Via Hornets PR: "UPDATE: @hornets center Jusuf Nurkic (illness) and guard LaMelo Ball (R ankle soreness) have been added to tonight’s report as questionable."

UPDATE: @hornets center Jusuf Nurkic (illness) and guard LaMelo Ball (R ankle soreness) have been added to tonight’s report as questionable. https://t.co/SPNKcSix93

— Charlotte Hornets PR (@HornetsPR) February 27, 2025

Ball is averaging 26.3 points, 5.1 rebounds, 7.1 assists and 1.3 steals per contest while shooting 41.1% from the field and 33.3% from the three-point range in 36 games.

Feb 24, 2025; Sacramento, California, USA; Charlotte Hornets head coach Charles Lee talks with guard LaMelo Ball (1) during a time out in the fourth quarter of the game against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-Imagn Images / Ed Szczepanski-Imagn Images

The Hornets are the 14th seed in the Eastern Conference with a 14-43 record in 57 games.

They have gone 2-8 over their last ten (and are in the middle of a four-game losing streak).

On the road, the Hornets are 5-23 in 28 games.

Break it down with @MELOD1P and @MarkWi1liams 🤞#HiveMentality | @bet365_us pic.twitter.com/ow5psApG9N

— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) February 27, 2025

Following the Mavs, they will return home to host Jordan Poole and the Washington Wizards on Saturday in North Carolina.

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

Feb 24, 2025; Sacramento, California, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (1) takes a jump shot during pregame warmups before the game against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-Imagn Images / Ed Szczepanski-Imagn Images

As for the Mavs, they are the ninth seed in the Western Conference with a 31-28 record in 59 games.

They have gone 5-5 over their last ten (and lost two straight).

Following the Hornets, the Mavs will play their next game on Saturday when they remain at home to host Damian Lillard and the Milwaukee Bucks in Dallas, Texas.