NBA Fans React To LaMelo Ball's Instagram Post After Knicks-Hornets Game

LaMelo Ball made a post to Instagram after Sunday's game.

Jan 14, 2024; Miami, Florida, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (1) dribbles the ball up the court against the Miami Heat during the first half at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-Imagn Images / Jasen Vinlove-Imagn Images

On Sunday evening, the Charlotte Hornets hosted the New York Knicks in North Carolina for their first preseason game (the Knicks won 111-109).

LaMelo Ball made his return to the court after missing most of the 2023-24 season.

The 2022 NBA All-Star had fans very excited, as he finished with 18 points, four rebounds, seven assists, one steal and one block while shooting 6/14 from the field in 19 minutes.

LaMelo Ball BACK in action! 👀

18 PTS / 7 AST / 4 REB / 19 MIN#NBAPreseason pic.twitter.com/pqOMaXBRPq

— NBA (@NBA) October 6, 2024

After the game, Ball made a post to Instagram that had over 129,000 likes in ten hours.

Ball captioned his post: "🕺🏽🛸💕"

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Many fans sent him praise in the comments.

@wakemupsky: "i see you averaging 25 and 5 if healthy"

@lil__qis: "Melo lookin like he in his prime last night💯‼️"

@basketball49.official: "You Are Going To Have An Amazing Season LaMelo 🔥"

@qasimmajid7: "Stay healthy easy all star playoffs all nba"

Obi Toppin, LiAngelo Ball, Grant Williams, Dennis Smith Jr. and Miles Bridges were among the players to like his post.

Feb 15, 2023; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (1) runs the court after making a 3-pointer against the San Antonio Spurs during the first half at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Nell Redmond-Imagn Images / Nell Redmond-Imagn Images

Ball finished last season with averages of 23.9 points, 5.1 rebounds, 8.0 assists and 1.8 steals per contest while shooting 43.3% from the field and 35.5% from the three-point range in 22 games.

The Hornets were the 13th seed in the Eastern Conference with a 21-61 record.

They missed the NBA playoffs for the eighth straight season.

LaMelo Ball filled up the stat sheet in just 19 MINS

18 Points (team high)
6/14 Shooting
7 Assists (game high)
4 Rebounds
4 Threes (game high)
1 Block
1 Steal
4 Turnoverspic.twitter.com/ls8phHE1aK

— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) October 7, 2024

On October 23, the Hornets will open up their season with a matchup against the Houston Rockets in Texas.

Ball was the third pick in the 2020 NBA Draft.

He is entering his fifth season (all with the Hornets).