5:34 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Cleveland.

5:09 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle) will not play Friday against the Bulls.

5:11 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle) will not play Sunday against the Nuggets.

6:33 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (wrist) will play Friday versus the Raptors, as expected.

5:23 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (wrist) is probable for Friday's game in Toronto.

6:45 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (wrist) is available for Wednesday's game versus the Knicks.

5:12 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (wrist) is probable for Wednesday's game against the Knicks.

1:13 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (rest) is not on the Hornets' injury report ahead of Saturday's game against the Raptors.

5:06 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (rest) isn't listed on the injury report ahead of Wednesday's game against New York.

1:14 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (rest) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Hawks.

5:09 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (rest) will be available for Monday's game against the Raptors.

1:07 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (rest) won't play Saturday against the Thunder.

6:16 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle) is probable for Friday's game in Milwaukee.

5:10 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle) is out for Wednesday's game against the Bucks.

4:49 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) recalled Ball from the G League's Greensboro Swarm on Tuesday.

12:39 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle) will practice with the G League's Greensboro Swarm on Tuesday, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.

5:09 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Lakers.

6:35 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Heat.

2:15 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle) is now doubtful for Friday's game against the Heat, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.

5:09 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle) is questionable for Friday's game against the Heat.

2:04 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle) is out for Tuesday's game against the Pelicans, Marc J. Spears of ESPN.com reports.

6:05 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle) is questionable for Tuesday's game in New Orleans, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.

4:58 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle) has been ruled out Sunday against the Jazz.

1:11 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle) is doubtful for Sunday's game against the Jazz.

5:04 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle) is available to play in Saturday's game against the Timberwolves, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.

2:56 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle) has been upgraded to probable for Saturday's game against the Timberwolves.

5:08 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle) is questionable to play in Saturday's game against the Timberwolves, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.

5:07 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (knee) is not on the injury report for Wednesday's season opener against Brooklyn.

2:41 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) won't play in Friday's preseason finale against the Knicks due to a right knee contusion.

10:39 AM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) notched 23 points (7-16 FG, 4-12 3Pt, 5-5 FT), eight assists, five rebounds, one steal and five turnovers in 28 minutes of Wednesday's 145-116 preseason win over the Grizzlies.

4:49 AM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) finished with 20 points (8-13 FG, 4-8 3Pt), six assists, three rebounds and one block in 23 minutes during Saturday's preseason win over the Mavericks.

5:27 AM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) compiled 15 points (5-8 FG, 1-2 FT, 4-6 3Pt), five rebounds, four assists and a steal over 25 minutes in Thursday's 122-116 preseason loss to the Thunder.

10:17 AM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) president of basketball operations Jeff Peterson said Monday that Ball (ankle, wrist) will be a full go for training camp, Sam Perley of the ' official site reports.

6:26 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) Hornets announced Wednesday that Ball has undergone successful surgeries on his right wrist and right ankle, Roderick Boone of Charlotte Observer reports.

4:52 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) will miss the rest of the 2024-25 NBA season as he undergoes two minor procedures to address ankle and wrist issues, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

5:22 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Raptors.

11:21 AM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) ended with 25 points (9-13 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), one rebound and nine assists over 29 minutes before fouling out of Tuesday's 111-104 loss to the Magic.

12:20 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) finished Sunday's 122-105 loss to the Heat with 18 points (6-19 FG, 2-10 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds, 11 assists and two steals across 34 minutes.

5:12 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (rest) has been cleared to play in Sunday's game against the Heat.

2:08 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (rest) will not play Friday against the Thunder.

6:04 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (wrist) has been cleared to play in Thursday's game against the Knicks.

5:07 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (wrist) is listed as probable for Thursday's game against New York.

6:05 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (wrist) is out for Tuesday's game versus the Hawks.

1:05 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (wrist) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Hawks.

5:19 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (wrist) is probable for Tuesday's game against Atlanta.

12:11 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) amassed 15 points (5-21 FG, 2-12 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds, 10 assists and one steal in 36 minutes during Monday's 105-102 win over the Heat.

5:08 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle) isn't listed on Charlotte's injury report for Monday's game against the Heat.

1:23 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Nets.

6:09 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) has been cleared to play in Friday's game against the Cavaliers.

5:16 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (illness) has been listed as probable for Friday's game against the Cavaliers, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.

8:50 AM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle) recorded 20 points (7-19 FG, 5-13 3Pt, 1-1 FT), seven rebounds and three assists across 32 minutes Saturday in the Hornets' 113-100 loss to the Wizards.

5:07 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle) is available for Saturday's game versus the Wizards.

5:05 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle) has been listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Wizards.

3:40 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle) has been listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Mavericks.

4:11 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle) is out for Tuesday's game against the Warriors.

4:36 AM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) amassed five points (1-10 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one block in 22 minutes during Saturday's 141-88 loss to the Trail Blazers.

3:11 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) is out for Thursday's game against the Nuggets due to right ankle injury management.

9:12 AM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) closed Wednesday's 100-97 win over the Lakers with 27 points (9-19 FG, 5-13 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, six assists and one steal over 33 minutes.

5:13 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle) is out for Wednesday's game versus the Magic.

1:11 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle) is available for Monday's game against the Nets.

12:13 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Pistons.

11:09 AM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle) has been downgraded to questionable for Sunday's game against the Pistons.

4:16 AM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) recorded 24 points (9-26 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and 10 assists across 36 minutes during Friday's 117-116 win over San Antonio.

6:03 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle) is available for Friday's game against the Spurs.

5:12 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle) has been listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Spurs.

5:24 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) Hornets announced Tuesday that Ball (ankle) has progressed to on-court activity, and additional updates on his status will be updated as appropriate.

5:17 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Nets.

6:08 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (wrist) is available to play against the Pelicans on Saturday.

1:15 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (wrist) is listed as probable for Saturday's game versus the Trail Blazers.

6:07 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (wrist) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Trail Blazers.

5:26 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) is listed as questionable for Friday's game versus the Trail Blazers due to a sprained right wrist, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.

11:08 AM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) posted 22 points (7-20 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 6-6 FT), eight rebounds and six assists in 34 minutes during Wednesday's 132-120 loss to the Grizzlies.

12:43 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) registered 27 points (11-21 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds, nine assists and three blocks across 39 minutes during Wednesday's 117-112 victory over Utah.

1:32 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) racked up 25 points (9-25 FG, 5-17 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, 11 assists, one block and three steals over 40 minutes during Sunday's 120-113 loss to the Suns.

1:50 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) and the Hornets will not play Thursday's game against the Lakers, as the game has been postponed due to the continuing wildfires in the Los Angeles area.

5:01 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle/wrist) is available for Sunday's game against the Cavaliers, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.

5:06 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle/wrist) has been listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Cavaliers.

6:05 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle/wrist) has officially been ruled out for Friday's game against the Pistons.

3:19 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle/wrist) participated in shootaround ahead of Friday's game versus the Pistons, according to the Hornets' Instagram.

5:07 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle/wrist) is listed as questionable for Friday's game versus the Pistons.

6:03 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle/wrist) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the bulls.

5:06 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle/wrist) is listed as doubtful for Monday's game against the Bulls.

5:05 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle/wrist) won't play in Saturday's game versus the Thunder, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.

5:13 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle/wrist) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Thunder.

8:51 AM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) racked up 23 points (9-18 FG, 5-11 3Pt), five rebounds, eight assists and one block across 30 minutes during Monday's 114-101 loss to the Rockets.

5:06 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (calf) is off the injury report for Monday's matchup against the Rockets.

1:10 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) is out for Friday's game versus the 76ers due to left calf injury management.

11:49 AM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) 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.

10:50 AM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) racked up 15 points (5-15 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 2-4 FT), five rebounds, 11 assists and four steals across 26 minutes during Monday's 121-108 loss to Philadelphia.

6:03 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (calf) will be available for Monday's game against the 76ers, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.

5:34 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (calf) is officially listed as questionable but will go through his pregame workout with the intention of suiting up Monday against the 76ers.

5:04 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (calf) is questionable for Monday's game against the 76ers.

2:32 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (calf) joined "group/team setting work" at practice Wednesday, Sam Perley of the Hornets' official site reports.

1:02 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) has been diagnosed with a left calf strain and will be reevaluated two weeks from the date of the injury sustained on Nov. 27.

5:12 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Knicks due to left calf soreness.

4:24 AM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) logged 32 points (11-35 FG, 7-20 3Pt, 3-5 FT), 10 rebounds and seven assists across 37 minutes during Wednesday's 98-94 loss to Miami.

6:06 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (wrist) is available for Wednesday's game against the Heat.

1:13 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) is probable for Wednesday's game against the Heat due to right wrist soreness, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.

10:33 AM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) 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.

5:09 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (finger) is available for Sunday's game against the Cavaliers.