Injury Report: LaMelo Ball OUT vs. Warriors

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball will remained sidelined with an ankle injury against the Golden State Warriors

Joey Linn | Oct 29, 2022

The Charlotte Hornets are set to take on the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night, but they will remain without their young star LaMelo Ball. Still yet to make his season debut, Ball is still dealing with an ankle sprain that has held him out of Charlotte's first five games.

Ball has been incredibly impressive to start his career, currently averaging 18.3 PPG, 7.0 APG, and 6.4 RPG through his first two seasons. While the Hornets have been mediocre during his short time in the league, there is optimism in Charlotte that another leap from Ball could help elevate them into playoff contention.

For now, the team will remain without their young star, making an already difficult matchup against Golden State even more difficult. The Warriors are still figuring things out themselves, but with Steph Curry playing at an MVP level, the team is tough to beat. Without LaMelo Ball, this will be a tough one for Charlotte.

The Hornets are currently 2-3, while the Warriors sit at 3-2. Still very early in the season, teams are still finding themselves, giving each night an element of intrigue that can often fade midway through the year. While fans will unfortunately not get to see LaMelo Ball make his season debut in this matchup, there will be plenty to watch for, as Steph Curry and the Warriors look to hold off a Hornets team that is battling without their best player.

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Published Oct 29, 2022

JOEY LINN

Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn52@gmail.com Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis and reporting Experience: Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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