Hornets G LaMelo Ball (ankle) out vs. Magic

Feb 10, 2025; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (1) brings the ball up court against Brooklyn Nets guard Keon Johnson (45) during the first quarter at Barclays Center. Brad Penner-Imagn Images Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tabCharlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball has been ruled out of Wednesday's game at Orlando due to ankle soreness.

Ball sat out the final three quarters of a 97-89 loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Monday in New York.

He missed five games bridging January and February due to a sprained left ankle before playing 36 minutes against the San Antonio Spurs on Friday. He then sat out against the Detroit Pistons on Sunday because of left ankle soreness.

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