The Charlotte Hornets will have to play at least a few games without LaMelo Ball. The point guard sustained a left ankle sprain on Monday and will be re-evaluated in a week, the team announced Wednesday.

LaMelo Ball entered Monday night as the NBA’s fourth-highest scorer and leads the league in fourth-quarter points, field goals and made 3-pointers.

The Milwaukee Bucks will have to pivot their trade targets after missing out on this center. They can't be too mad about the deal, however.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — For the first time since the 2007-08 season, the Charlotte Hornets will air free over-the-air television to local audiences.

NBA champion and nine-time All-Star Anthony Davis was a force to be reckoned with in the Los Angeles Lakers' 112-107 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night.

On Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at Spectrum Center, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks (24-17) battle LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets (11-29), tipping off at 7:00 PM ET on FDSSE and FDSWI.

CHARLOTTE — Charlotte Hornets head coach Charles Lee praised the team’s fans for their unwavering support as the Hornets continue their winning streak. The Hornets have won three consecutive games and four of their last five, including a sellout victory against the Dallas Mavericks at the Spectrum Center.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Anthony Davis had 42 points and 23 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers used a huge first quarter from the All-Star center to build a 23-point lead before beating the Charlotte Hornets 112-107 on Monday night for their fourth straight win.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has started the Oklahoma City Thunder's game against the Golden State Warriors in phenomenal fashion. In the first quarter, Shai put up 21 points (7-8 FG), two rebounds, and two assists to help the Thunder score 34 points.

Keon Johnson led a balanced Brooklyn attack with 18 points, and the Nets snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 104-83 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night.

The Brooklyn Nets still view Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo as the ultimate prize in their rebuild, per Brian Lewis of the NY Post.