LaMelo Ball's Injury Status for Nuggets vs Hornets

The Charlotte Hornets listed star guard Lamelo Ball on the injury report against the Denver Nuggets

Jan 12, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (1) against the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

The Denver Nuggets are playing the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night at 7:00 PM EST.

The Nuggets have been one of the better teams in the Western Conference with a record of 29-19 so far this season. They will be hopeful to enter Charlotte and walk out of the state of North Carolina with their 30th win of the season. Their current record is good enough to rank 4th among other Western teams. They only trail the Thunder, Rockets, and Grizzlies.

The Hornets will be without one of their star players in tonight’s game against the Nuggets. The Hornets have already been limited with star players and Saturday night will be even worse.

Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball will be re-evaluated in one week with a left ankle sprain, sources tell ESPN. Ball, averaging 28.2 points and 7.3 assists this season, suffered the injury on Monday.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 30, 2025

Hornets star guard Lamelo Ball is listed as OUT for tonight’s game in Charlotte against the Denver Nuggets. Ball is dealing with an ankle injury that he suffered late in January.

The Hornets are already down two of their biggest stars with Brandon Miller and Grant Williams both suffering season-ending injuries. They are expected to have more injuries to tag along with Ball which only gives the Nuggets more of a chance to run away with this game.

Ball has been one of the best players in the NBA statistically. He is currently averaging 28.2 points, 7.3 assists, and 5.3 rebounds on 42/34/82 shooting from the field. Many fans of not only the Hornets, but the NBA were shocked to find out that the guard had not made the All-Star game. He was a popular fan vote and has the stats to back his case up.

LaMelo Ball was not named an All-Star 😳

• 1st in Fan Voting
• 3rd in Player Voting
• 28.2 PPG, 7.3 APG, 5.3 RPG

Should he have been an All-Star? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/QlWJ1V4Ukv

— House of Highlights (@HoHighlights) January 30, 2025

The Hornets will face a tough challenge as they have not defeated the Nuggets since 2021 and their hopes of doing so tonight have been dimmed.

Ball’s injury is expected to be re-evaluated later in the week to determine more of a timeline for a return with the Hornets who desperately need his help.

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