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Ball (calf) is off the injury report for Monday's matchup against the Rockets. Ball will return to game action after missing Friday's loss to Philadelphia due to left calf injury management. The 23-year-old has made only two appearances in December due to the calf injury, during which he has averaged 24.5 points, 12.0 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 4.0 steals across 30.0 minutes per contest.
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Ball is out for Friday's game versus the 76ers due to left calf injury management. Ball hasn't suffered any new injury but will sit out Friday's contest due to it being the second leg of a back-to-back. Vasilije Micic will likely receive increased playing time in his absence. Ball should return to action for Monday's matchup with Houston.
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Ball chipped in 34 points (11-32 FG, 3-18 3Pt, 9-10 FT), four rebounds, 13 assists and four steals in 34 minutes during Thursday's 123-114 loss to Washington. While Ball's counting stats were eye-popping, his efficiency was poor in Thursday's loss. Over his last 10 outings, Ball is averaging 31.4 points, 8.7 assists, 5.7 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 34.0 minutes. However, over that span, he is shooting just 40.2 percent from the field and 31.8 percent on 13.2 three-point attempts per contest.
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Ball (calf) racked up 15 points (5-15 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 2-4 FT), 11 assists, five rebounds and four steals across 26 minutes during Monday's 121-108 loss to Philadelphia. The fifth-year point guard had missed the prior seven games with a left calf strain, but Ball looked fully healthy in his return, setting a season high in steals while collecting his fifth double-double in 19 appearances. Brandon Miller (ankle) left the game in the fourth quarter and didn't return, so Ball could see even higher usage in the short term. He may not have much more of a ceiling to reach, however -- on the season, Ball is averaging a career-high 30.2 points and 4.6 triples per game with 7.2 assists, 5.4 boards and 1.3 steals.
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Ball (calf) will be available for Monday's game against the 76ers, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports. Ball has been sidelined for the Hornets' last seven games due to a left calf injury, but the All-Star point guard will make his return Monday while operating on a minutes restriction. In the 10 games prior to his injury, Ball averaged 33.4 points, 7.7 assists and 5.9 rebounds over 35.4 minutes per contest.
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Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | Result | Min | PTS | TRB | AST | BK | ST | TO | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/20 | @  |
L 108-98 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/19 | @  |
L 123-114 | 34 | 34 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 67 |
| 12/16 | vs |
L 121-108 | 26 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 43 |
| 12/13 | @  |
L 109-95 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/08 | @  |
W 113-109 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/07 | vs  |
L 116-102 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/05 | @  |
L 125-101 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Career Stats
| Season | G | FG | FGP | 3PT | 3PTP | FT | FTP | PTS | PPG | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20 | 209 | 42.1 | 90 | 34.4 | 100 | 84.0 | 608 | 30.40 | 959 |
| 2023 | 22 | 183 | 43.3 | 70 | 35.5 | 90 | 86.5 | 526 | 23.91 | 952 |
| 2022 | 36 | 296 | 41.1 | 144 | 37.6 | 102 | 83.6 | 838 | 23.28 | 1605 |
| 2021 | 75 | 538 | 42.9 | 220 | 38.9 | 212 | 87.2 | 1508 | 20.11 | 3055 |
| 2020 | 51 | 293 | 43.6 | 92 | 35.2 | 125 | 75.8 | 803 | 15.75 | 1685 |
| 3 Year Avg | 44 | 339 | 42.4 | 145 | 38.0 | 135 | 86.5 | 957 | 21.75 | 1870 |
| Career | 204 | 1519 | 42.6 | 616 | 36.9 | 629 | 83.5 | 4283 | 21.00 |