NEW YORK – LaMelo Ball missed the second half of Charlotte’s recreation in opposition to the Brooklyn Nets on Monday evening due to proper ankle soreness.
Ball, who has battled frequent ankle issues and solely just lately returned from a sprained left one, performed 10 minutes within the first half and the Hornets introduced at halftime that he wouldn’t return.
The Hornets dropped all 5 video games Ball missed from Jan. 29-Feb. 5. He got here again to attain 24 factors in a victory over San Antonio on Friday however sat out Sunday at Detroit with what the Hornets stated was left ankle soreness.
Ball had 5 factors and three assists Monday. He’s averaging 28 factors however has missed 17 video games this season.
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