Availability
LaMelo Ball scored 24 points (8-23 FG, 7-18 3PT, 1-1 FT) and added four rebounds, six assists, and a steal in Charlotte's 110-107 win over Atlanta on Wednesday.
Fantasy Impact
Ball scored 24 points, but it took him 23 shots to get there as he hoisted up a season-high 18 three-pointers on the night. Ball extended his double-digit scoring streak to 11 consecutive games, but he has scored 208 points on 193 shot attempts during the stretch. He is averaging 21.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 5.6 assists in February.
LaMelo Ball scored 20 points (8-22 FG, 4-12 3PT) to go with four rebounds and four assists in Monday's loss to the Pistons.
Fantasy Impact
Ball has not been shooting very efficiently of late, but he has still found a way to put points on the board. The 24-year-old guard has scored at least 19 points in each of the last four games, averaging 20.8 per game along with 5.5 assists and 4.8 rebounds in that span.
LaMelo Ball scored 19 points (8-20 FG, 2-8 3PT, 3-3 FT) and dished out a team-high nine assists to lift the Hornets to a 126-119 win over the Hawks on Saturday night.
Fantasy Impact
Ball has now reached double figures in scoring in nine straight games which has helped the Hornets to nine consecutive wins. During the stretch, Ball is averaging 18.2 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 8.1 assists per game. The only thing truly keeping Ball from an elite fantasy player are his shooting percentages. While he is an excellent free throw shooter (88.2%), Ball is hitting just 40.3% from the floor and 36.3% from deep this season.
LaMelo Ball scored 20 points (7-19 FG, 5-12 3PT, 1-2 FT) with six rebounds and four assists in Thursday's 109-99 win against the Houston Rockets.
Fantasy Impact
Ball is off to a great start in February, scoring at least 20 points in two straight games while cutting his turnovers to 2.5 per contest, a significant improvement from 4.1 per game in December. He is averaging 22 points, seven rebounds, 4.5 assists and one steal in 29.5 minutes through two February outings.
Ball led Charlotte with 24 points on 8-of-20 shooting in Monday's 102-95 victory over the Pelicans. After taking a hit to the face early in the game following a collision with head coach Charles Lee while pursuing a loose ball, Ball briefly left for the locker room but returned to finish with eight rebounds, five assists, two steals and three three-pointers.
Fantasy Impact
Ball has missed just three games since November, an availability streak that's coincided with Charlotte's seven-game winning streak. The continued minutes management has helped keep him on the court consistently, though the restricted playing time caps his statistical ceiling even as he produces solid fantasy numbers within those limitations.