LaMelo Ball

LaMelo Ball (ankle) will be out for the remainder of the season.

Fantasy Impact

Ball has been out for over two months because of an ankle injury, and now the team has made the decision to shut him down for the rest of the season as he continues to rest and recover from it. He has struggled with several different injuries over the past few seasons, and fantasy managers can only hope that he will be able to stay healthy in 2024.

LaMelo Ball (ankle) won't play in Tuesday night's game against the Orlando Magic.

Fantasy Impact

As expected, Ball will miss another game on Tuesday night. He continues to be bothered by a lingering ankle injury, and there seems to be no end in sight for it. There's a good chance that he doesn't return at all this year, which will be good news for fantasy managers of Tre Mann or Vasilije Micic.

LaMelo Ball has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Suns.

Fantasy Impact

Ball remains without a timetable to return. Tre Mann should continue to start in his absence for the Hornets.

Hornets coach Steve Clifford said LaMelo Ball is without a timetable to return.

Fantasy Impact

"(Ball's) doing the same stuff now he was doing two weeks ago," Clifford said. "He does whatever they (Medical team) allow him to do...He wants to be back, but again he doesn't feel healthy enough or comfortable enough to play... I know he wants to get back, there's just a lot of factors" It is possible Ball gets shut down for the season at some point if he doesn't return soon. Tre Mann should continue to start at point guard in the meantime for Charlotte.

LaMelo Ball (ankle) is still out for Thursday night's game against the Milwaukee Bucks.

Fantasy Impact

To no surprise, the Hornets will be without Ball again on Thursday. His absence has extended for a large chunk of the season, and no imminent return is on the horizon for him. Tre Mann and Vasilije Micic will both continue to benefit from his absence from a fantasy perspective.