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Report: Projected NBA lottery pick does not want to play with LaMelo Ball

One projected NBA lottery pick is apparently not a Big Baller. An unnamed draft prospect who is projected to go in the lottery of next week’s NBA Draft recently refused to work out with the Charlotte Hornets, local sports anchor Mike Lacett of …

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LaMelo Ball gets challenged by his head coach

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball has his work cut out for him this offseason based on some new comments from his head coach. Hornets coach Charles Lee on Monday openly challenged Ball to get stronger this offseason. Lee cited his previous work …

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Big news emerges about LaMelo Ball

Some big news emerged on Friday regarding LaMelo Ball. Ball is being shut down for the rest of the season as his Charlotte Hornets limp to the finish line of the 2024-2025 season. Ball has been battling ankle and wrist injuries that have caused him …

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LaMelo Ball posts new photo with father LaVar in wake of health crisis

LaMelo Ball made sure to visit his father LaVar this week in the midst of his recent medical emergency. The Charlotte Hornets star guard LaMelo took to his Instagram Story to post a new photo of himself with LaVar. The photo was taken on Wednesday at …

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More bad injury news emerges about LaMelo Ball

The injury-prone label is not leaving LaMelo Ball any time soon. Shams Charania of ESPN reported Wednesday that the Charlotte Hornets star point guard Ball will be re-evaluated in one week due to a left ankle sprain. Ball suffered the sprain during …

LaMelo Ball staring at the sidelines

LaMelo Ball taunts Thanasis Antetokounmpo after hitting 3-pointer

The youngest Ball brother got into it with the second-oldest Antetokounmpo brother on Saturday. During Saturday’s game between the Charlotte Hornets and the Milwaukee Bucks, Hornets star LaMelo Ball had an interesting moment with Thanasis …

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LaMelo Ball gets big fine for his postgame interview comments

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball received a hefty fine for comments he made in a postgame interview on Saturday. The NBA announced Sunday that Ball received a $100,000 fine for “offensive and derogatory comments” he made during his …

Doc Rivers coaching the Bucks

Doc Rivers goes off on referees for botched call in final seconds

Doc Rivers got heated after his Milwaukee Bucks were burned by a phantom foul call late in Saturday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets. The Hornets had possession and trailed the Bucks 114-113 with 19.1 seconds left at Spectrum Center in …

LaMelo Ball looking on

LaMelo Ball making one big change to combat injuries

After missing 106 total games to injury over the last two seasons combined, LaMelo Ball is taking action. The Charlotte Hornets star Ball was spotted this week wearing ankle braces during an offseason practice at the team facility. The move comes …

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LaMelo Ball sued for allegedly driving over 11-year-old child’s foot

LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets have been sued by the mother of a boy whose foot was allegedly driven over and broken by Ball. WSOC-TV in Charlotte shared a report on Tuesday about the lawsuit Ball is facing. Tamaria McRae, the mother of …

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LaMelo Ball shows off crazy new back tattoo

If LaMelo Ball wants to get another tattoo at some point in the future, it appears it will have to be on an area of his body other than his back. Ball recently got a massive back tattoo. A photo of the ink, which covers his entire back and the back …

LaMelo Ball looking on

Hornets get bad news on LaMelo Ball’s injury

The suffering continues for Charlotte Hornets fans. Shams Charania of The Athletic reported Tuesday that the Hornets have gotten rough news on franchise player LaMelo Ball’s right ankle injury. Ball has suffered a “serious” sprain …

LaMelo Ball making a face in an interview

LaMelo Ball dropped so much profanity talking about Thanksgiving food

LaMelo Ball apparently takes his Thanksgiving dinner very, very seriously. The Charlotte Hornets star went viral Wednesday for an intense post-game interview on Bally Sports. Ball was asked for his favorite Thanksgiving food and got a little too …

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NBA wants LaMelo Ball to cover up tattoo

LaMelo Ball and the NBA are at odds for a very strange reason — namely, a small tattoo below his left ear. The NBA has told Ball that he has to cover the tattoo because it violates a rule against displaying commercial logos on a player’s …

LaMelo Ball looking on

LaMelo Ball facing lawsuit from infamous ex-family friend

The unwelcome music of Alan Foster is once again playing for the Ball family. TMZ Sports reported on Thursday that Foster, the notorious former Ball family friend, is suing Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball in federal court. Foster claims in the …

Austin Rivers before a game

Austin Rivers, Miles Bridges beef over podcast comments

Austin Rivers and Miles Bridges have traded remarks via social media this week over some comments made by Rivers on his podcast. Rivers discussed the Charlotte Hornets on his podcast with Pausha Haghighi last week. Rivers, who is currently a free …

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