“Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball will miss the rest of the season as he undergoes two minor procedures to address right ankle and wrist issues, sources told ESPN on Friday,” Charcaria wrote for ESPN.

The Charlotte Hornets are calling it quits. LaMelo Ball is being shut down for the rest of the season in order to get two minor procedures. Ball will get an arthroscopic surgery for a right ankle impingement and a separate procedure on his right wrist.

LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets appear to be drifting apart, but that could change if the NBA Draft hands them Duke superstar Cooper Flagg.

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball won’t play again this season and will have arthroscopic surgery on his right ankle as well as a minor procedure on his right wrist.

The Charlotte Hornets will be without All-Star LaMelo Ball for the remainder of the 2025 season. He'll undergo two minor procedures on his right ankle and wrist, the team said on Friday. Ball had been playing through an ankle injury since late January.

Charlotte Hornet's star LaMelo Ball is set to miss the rest of the regular with surgeries on his right wrist and ankle.

The Hornets will be without their best player for the remainder of the season. Guard LaMelo Ball has been ruled out ... 14% chance of locking down the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.

In the 2022-23 NBA season, LaMelo Ball played in 47 games, averaging 32 minutes per game. His statistics highlight his talent: 25.2 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 7.4 assists per game, albeit with a shooting percentage of only 40.