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Hornets' LaMelo Ball: Reaches 40-point threshold
LaMelo Ball notched 44 points (17-30 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 6-8 FT), nine rebounds, seven assists, one block and one steal across 40 minutes during Monday's 95-84 loss to the Magic.Ball was absolutely locked in from the field, where he drilled 56.7 percent of his tries to account for over half of Charlotte's points. He was also productive across the board, falling one rebound shy of a double-double while dishing out a team-high seven assists. Ball didn't get much help, however, as Brandon Miller was the only other Hornet to score in double figures.
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Hornets' LaMelo Ball: Erupts for career-high 50
LaMelo Ball closed with 50 points (17-38 FG, 6-17 3Pt, 10-13 FT), five rebounds, 10 assists and one steal in 40 minutes during Saturday's 125-119 loss to the Bucks.It was a career-best performance for Ball, topping the 38 points he'd produced twice, including earlier this month against the 76ers. The fifth-year guard has scored more than 30 points in eight of 12 November games, averaging 30.8 points, 6.9 assists, 4.5 boards, 4.5 threes and 1.2 steals. If he can stay healthy -- he's played only 58 games over the last two seasons -- Ball is headed for a massive fantasy campaign.
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Hornets' LaMelo Ball: Goes for 35 points in win
LaMelo Ball contributed 35 points (12-27 FG, 4-14 3Pt, 7-8 FT), six rebounds, nine assists and one steal over 33 minutes before fouling out of Thursday's 123-121 overtime win over the Pistons.Ball could've won it in regulation for the Charlotte Hornets with a floater that bounced off the rim, but the star floor general was nonetheless very impactful. Ball has been playing at a high level of late, and he seems to be taking his scoring prowess to a whole new level. He's scored at least 30 points in five of his last seven appearances.
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Hornets' LaMelo Ball: Officially available
LaMelo Ball (finger) is available for Sunday's game against the Cavaliers.Ball was listed as questionable but didn't appear in any danger of missing the second half of Charlotte's back-to-back set. The All-Star point guard played 36 minutes during Saturday's 115-114 win over the Bucks, posting 26 points, nine rebounds and six assists.
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Hornets' LaMelo Ball: Warming up Sunday
Coach Charles Lee said LaMelo Ball (finger), who's listed as questionable, will warm up with the intention of playing in Sunday's game against the Cavaliers, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.Ball and Miles Bridges (knee) going through their normal pregame routines is a positive sign for their availability, but they likely won't be officially cleared until right before tipoff at 6:00 p.m. ET. Ball played 36 minutes during Saturday's 115-114 win over the Bucks, posting 26 points, nine rebounds and six assists.
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Hornets' LaMelo Ball: Iffy for Sunday
LaMelo Ball is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Cavaliers due to a left finger sprain.Ball is in jeopardy of missing his first game of the season, and he presumably picked up the finger injury during the first leg of the back-to-back set in the win over Milwaukee on Saturday. If Ball is unable to play, Tre Mann (back), Cody Martin and Vasilije Micic are candidates to receive an uptick in playing time.
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Hornets' LaMelo Ball: Clutch free throws vs. Milwaukee
LaMelo Ball registered 26 points (7-20 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 11-11 FT), nine rebounds and six assists over 36 minutes in Saturday's 115-114 win over the Bucks.Ball struggled with his efficiency from the floor Saturday, but he came up clutch in the fourth quarter when he scored 15 of his 26 points, including the game-winning free throws with just seconds remaining. Since Nov. 1, Ball has averaged 30.1 points, 5.9 assists, 5.0 rebounds and 1.3 steals over 33.8 minutes per game.
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Hornets' LaMelo Ball: Excellent effort not enough
LaMelo Ball posted 35 points (13-27 FG, 6-14 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds and seven assists across 35 minutes during Tuesday's 114-89 loss to the Magic.Ball was a one-man wrecking crew for the Charlotte Hornets in this game, but his efforts were not enough, and the Hornets still lost by 25 points. Ball is enjoying an outstanding start to the campaign and has been one of the top guards in fantasy, regardless of the format. Aside from scoring at least 30 points in his last three games, he's putting up averages of 29.9 points, 6.3 assists, 5.0 rebounds and 1.4 steals per contest in 11 appearances and 33.6 minutes per tilt.
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Hornets' LaMelo Ball: Explodes offensively in OT loss
LaMelo Ball racked up 38 points (13-30 FG, 6-18 3Pt, 6-7 FT), four rebounds, eight assists and two steals over 41 minutes during Sunday's 107-105 overtime loss to the 76ers.Ball did it all for Charlotte in Sunday's overtime battle, leading all players in the contest in scoring and threes made while pacing the Charlotte Hornets with a team-best assist total and a team-high-tying pair of steals in a well-rounded performance. Ball set a new season high in scoring and posted his sixth game with at least 30 points, including his second straight. Ball has now connected on at least five threes in six outings, including in three consecutive appearances.
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Hornets' LaMelo Ball: Goes for 31 points Friday
LaMelo Ball provided 31 points (10-29 FG, 5-18 3Pt, 6-8 FT), seven rebounds, six assists, one block and one steal across 33 minutes during Friday's 103-83 victory over the Pacers.Ball and Brandon Miller combined for a staggering 60 points in this win -- that's 28 fewer points than the entire output from the Pacers offense. Even though Miller has been grabbing headlines regularly, Ball has been nothing short of spectacular this season. The star playmaker has surpassed the 30-point mark in five of his nine contests to date while also averaging 6.0 assists, 5.0 rebounds and 1.4 steals per contest.
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