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Ball ended with 22 points (8-17 FG, 6-10 3Pt), three rebounds, nine assists and one block over 31 minutes during Thursday's 123-121 win over Dallas.
Ball was locked in from three-point range and drained at least six threes for the seventh time this season, and he ended just one assist away from recording what would've been his third double-double of the month. Ball has been productive all season long, and his January numbers have been quite solid, but there's been some regression compared to the numbers he'd been posting in recent months. Over 16 games in January, he's averaging 17.3 points, 4.0 rebounds, 6.6 assists, 1.1 steals and 3.5 three-pointers made. To put things into context, he was averaging 20.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 8.3 assists per game between October and December.
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Hornets' LaMelo Ball: Notches 16 points in win
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Ball amassed 16 points (6-14 FG, 4-9 3Pt), one rebound, four assists and two steals in 23 minutes during Wednesday's 112-97 victory over the Grizzlies.
The Hornets are on a four-game winning streak with a 20-28 record as they make a push for a playoff spot. That significantly improves Ball's fantasy outlook down the stretch, as he would be playing in meaningful games, unlike previous seasons. With Ball logging just 23 minutes Wednesday, it's expected that he will see a slightly larger workload Thursday against Dallas for the second leg of this back-to-back set.
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Hornets' LaMelo Ball: Hits for 20-point double-double
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Ball registered 20 points (8-19 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds, 11 assists and one steal over 32 minutes during Saturday's 119-115 win over the Wizards.
The double-double was Ball's eighth of the season and his second in January. The 24-year-old guard has scored at least 20 points in four of the last nine games, averaging 18.7 points, 6.9 assists, 4.6 boards, 3.8 threes and 1.1 steals over that stretch.
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Hornets' LaMelo Ball: Drills four treys
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Ball notched 16 points (6-12 FG, 4-8 3Pt), six rebounds, seven assists and one block across 28 minutes during Thursday's 124-97 victory over the Magic.
Ball managed to take the court Thursday despite dealing with a bruised thumb, but it didn't appear to impact his scoring ability. He responded well from an 0-for-10 showing from beyond the arc in his last game Wednesday against Cleveland, knocking down 50.0 percent of his tries from beyond the arc on the way to a blowout win.
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Hornets' LaMelo Ball: Available to play
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Ball (thumb) is available for Thursday's game in Orlando.
Ball is dealing with a bruised thumb on his shooting hand, but he'll push through the pain and make himself available for Thursday's game. Ball came off the bench in Wednesday's loss to the Cavs, but he'll likely be back in the first unit for Thursday's game.
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Hornets' LaMelo Ball: Questionable for Thursday
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Ball is questionable for Thursday's game against the Magic due to a right thumb contusion, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.
Ball came off the bench Wednesday against the Cavaliers and logged 22 minutes in an effort to stay fresh for Thursday. He walked away with a thumb injury, however, putting his status in jeopardy. If Ball is unable to play, the Hornets will likely need Collin Sexton to shoulder a heavy workload.
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Hornets' LaMelo Ball: Not starting Wednesday
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Ball is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Cavs.
The Hornets have been bringing Ball off the bench in the first game of back-to-back sets to help conserve his minutes, and it looks like that trend will continue Wednesday. Through two games as a reserve this season, Ball owns averages of 24.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 4.0 triples and 1.5 steals in 23.9 minutes per contest.
After coming off the bench in Saturday's loss to Golden State, Ball will return to the starting five. Over nine appearances (seven starts) this month, the 24-year-old point guard has averaged 20.0 points, 6.0 assists, 4.9 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 26.0 minutes per game. With Ball back in the starting five, Sion James will slide to the second unit.
Ball won't start Saturday's game against the Warriors.
Ball will slide to the second unit in the front end of this back-to-back set, which is presumably to monitor his playing time ahead of Sunday's contest against Denver. As a result, Sion James will get the starting nod. Ball came off the bench in a loss to Indiana on Jan. 8 -- the second leg of a back-to-back -- when he contributed 33 points, eight assists, three rebounds and three steals over 27 minutes.
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Hornets' LaMelo Ball: Strong outing in convincing win
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Ball registered 30 points (10-20 FG, 9-17 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds, 11 assists and one block in 29 minutes during Thursday's 135-117 win over the Lakers.
Ball scored at least 30 points for the second time in four games and for only the fourth time all season. He also dished out double-digit assists for the first time since Dec. 18. Ball is averaging 21.5 points, 7.1 assists, 4.3 rebounds and 1.2 steals over his past 15 appearances, but he's playing only 26.8 minutes per game during that stretch.
Ball contributed 25 points (11-24 FG, 3-11 3Pt), nine rebounds, five assists and one steal across 32 minutes during Monday's 117-109 loss to the Clippers.
Ball scored seven consecutive points in the third quarter to put the game within striking distance, but the Clippers were ultimately able to hold off the Hornets, who have now lost three of their last four contests. After an injury-plagued start to the season, Ball has managed to rattle off 14 consecutive appearances, averaging 20.9 points, 6.8 assists, 4.2 rebounds and 1.3 steals over the span.
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Hornets' LaMelo Ball: Returning to first unit
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Ball is starting against the Jazz on Saturday.
As expected, Ball is back in his regular role as the Hornets' starting point guard after coming off the bench the last time out purely due to maintenance reasons. Ball is averaging 18.6 points, 4.0 rebounds, 6.2 assists and 1.6 steals per game over his last five appearances.
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