Charlotte Hornets, Thunder and LaMelo Ball
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The Charlotte Hornets did an admirable job treading water when LaMelo Ball was sidelined. Charlotte went 2-3 without Ball in the lineup, sporting a league average offense (15th in offensive rating) and an overall positive net rating (+1.
Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (ankle) has already missed five out of 11 games so far this season, but he’s shown why he was a top-three draft pick when he has played. The 24-year-old is averaging 23.3 points on 43 percent shooting (33.3 percent 3-point) with 7.8 rebounds and 9.8 assists over 33.3 minutes a night thus far.
Hornets coach says LaMelo Ball’s defense, catch-and-shoot 3s and vocal leadership “make us a very dangerous team” when he’s fully engaged.
The Charlotte Hornets are back in town tonight, less than 24 hours after falling in overtime to the Milwaukee Bucks in NBA Cup group play Friday night on the ro