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LaMelo Ball of the Hornets was ruled out due to an ankle issue.

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LaMelo Ball of the Hornets was ruled out due to an ankle issue.
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The Charlotte Hornets take on the Orlando Magic on Sunday night in Florida. After suffering an injury during the game, LaMelo Ball walked to the locker room. Ball has averaged 25.9 points, 5.8 rebounds, 8.6 assists, 1.5 steals, and 44.2% field goal and 38.9% three-point shooting percentages going into the game.

The Hornets are currently ranked as the 12th seed in the Eastern Conference after going 5-9 in their first 14 games.

They recently defeated the Washington Wizards 117-114, and they are currently riding a two-game winning streak.

Ball finished with 34 points, 8 rebounds, 13 assists, 1 steal, and a 13/31 field goal and 6/16 three-point shooting percentage in 40 minutes of action.

The Hornets’ next game is scheduled to take place at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night, where they will host Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks after the Magic. Ball is in his fourth NBA season (all with the Hornets). In his career, he has averaged 20.0 points, 6.3 rebounds, 7.4 assists, 1.5 steals, and 42.7% field goal and 37.8% three-point shooting percentages.

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