In Charlotte's loss to the Orlando, LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller combined for 64 of the Hornets 84 points and 64 of the 69 points from the starters. To put it bluntly, the formula of the Hornets getting little to no help from players outside of Ball and Miller is not going to win many games.

The Charlotte Hornets have listed LaMelo Ball as probable for Wednesday evening's home game vs the Miami Heat.

Charlotte’s point guard posted career highs in two different categories, but another key player got injured in Hornets’ 125-119 loss to Milwaukee.

The Charlotte Hornets have had a bevy of injuries to start the 2024-25 season, but LaMelo Ball has largely been the picture of health. In years past, his health has been a struggle, specifically with his ankles.

The Magic and the Hornets, who meet on Monday night in Charlotte, have been posting impressive numbers lately, but only Orlando is seeing those numbers translate to multiple wins.

Nov 25, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (1) reacts to a foul call by crew chief Kevin Scott (24) during the first half against the Orland

Well, it’s not great news for the Charlotte Hornets and standout point guard LaMelo Ball. Per Shams Charania of The Athletic, the right ankle injury that sidelined Ball over the weekend will cause him to miss “extended time.