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LaMelo Ball for Royce O'Neale (2026)


Player Summaries Comparison
 
Experts' Pick
 
  LaMelo Ball
G - MIN
LaMelo Ball
Royce O'Neale
F - CHA
Royce O'Neale
Expert
Recommendation
100%
Recommended by
6 of 6 experts
0%
Recommended by
0 of 6 experts
Rankings 
   
Rest of Season# 20# 201
   
Projections 
   
Minutes30.621.8
Field Goals Made7.72.6
Field Goals Att18.46.2
Field Goals %.420.414
Three Points Made3.82.0
Three Points Att10.35.2
Three Points %.365.398
Free Throws Made2.90.3
Free Throws Att3.40.4
Free Throws %.867.769
Offensive Rebound1.10.6
Rebounds4.93.7
Assists7.71.7
Turnovers3.30.9
Steals1.50.7
Blocks0.20.3
Points22.17.5
   
Misc 
   
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Expert Ranks 
   
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# 19# 194
   
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# 17# 210
   
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# 18# 210
   
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# 19# 199
   
Dan Titus
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# 22# 242
   
Kelly Kirby
FantasyPros
# 43# 150
   
Player Statistics Comparison
  LaMelo Ball
G - MIN
LaMelo Ball
Royce O'Neale
F - CHA
Royce O'Neale
2026 Stats 
   
   
Minutes330233
   
Field Goals Made7821
   
Field Goals Att17059
   
Field Goals %.459.356
   
Three Points Made4316
   
Three Points Att10653
   
Three Points %.406.302
   
Free Throws Made246
   
Free Throws Att307
   
Free Throws %.800.857
   
Offensive Rebound96
   
Rebounds3938
   
Assists758
   
Turnovers486
   
Steals218
   
Blocks12
   
Points22364
   
Player Projections Comparison
  LaMelo Ball
G - MIN
LaMelo Ball
Royce O'Neale
F - CHA
Royce O'Neale
2026 Projections 
   
   
Minutes30.621.8
   
Field Goals Made7.72.6
   
Field Goals Att18.46.2
   
Field Goals %.420.414
   
Three Points Made3.82.0
   
Three Points Att10.35.2
   
Three Points %.365.398
   
Free Throws Made2.90.3
   
Free Throws Att3.40.4
   
Free Throws %.867.769
   
Offensive Rebound1.10.6
   
Rebounds4.93.7
   
Assists7.71.7
   
Turnovers3.30.9
   
Steals1.50.7
   
Blocks0.20.3
   
Points22.17.5
   
Notes for Player Combination
  LaMelo Ball
G - MIN
LaMelo Ball
Royce O'Neale
F - CHA
Royce O'Neale
News 
 LaMelo Ball scored 22 points (8-14 FG, 6-10 3P) with three rebounds, nine assists, and two steals in the Timberwolves' 133-94 win over the Mavericks.
Garrett Ball
Thu, Nov 12th
The Suns are trading Grayson Allen, Royce O'Neale and a 2033 first-round pick to the Hornets for Miles Bridges, a 2029 first-round pick and a 2027 second-round pick.
Ari Koslow
Sun, Jun 28th
 LaMelo Ball flirted with a double-double for the Timberwolves Friday night, dishing out eight assists and scoring 22 points (7-15 FG, 3-8 3PT, 5-5 FT) while also grabbing two rebounds in a 115-109 win over the Pelicans.
Chris Schommer
Sat, Nov 7th
Royce O'Neale has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Thunder.
Ari Koslow
Sun, Apr 12th
 LaMelo Ball scored 34 points (12-21 FG, 6-13 3PT, 4-5 FT) to go along with six rebounds, three assists and one steal in the Timberwolves 112-100 win over the Bucks.
Ari Koslow
Tue, Nov 3rd
O'Neale returned from a three-game absence with left knee soreness Tuesday and picked up right where he left off — five three-pointers, three blocks, 17 points (5-of-8 FGs), five rebounds, three assists, and one steal against the Nuggets.
Bruno Mulé
Wed, Mar 25th
 LaMelo Ball is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Bucks.
Ari Koslow
Mon, Nov 2nd
Royce O'Neale is available for Tuesday’s game against the Nuggets.
Ari Koslow
Tue, Mar 24th
 LaMelo Ball filled the stat sheet for the Timberwolves Saturday night, dishing out four assists, recording three steals, grabbing eight rebounds, and chipping in 10 points (2-10 FG, 0-4 3PT, 6-6 FT) in a 121-111 loss to the Spurs.
Chris Schommer
Sun, Nov 1st
Royce O'Neale is listed as probable for Tuesday’s game against the Nuggets.
Ari Koslow
Mon, Mar 23rd
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