UPDATE: LaMelo Ball's Current Injury Status For Bulls-Hornets Game
UPDATE: LaMelo Ball has been ruled out.
On Wednesday evening, the Charlotte Hornets will host the Chicago Bulls in North Carolina.
For the game, the Hornets will likely remain without their best player, as LaMelo Ball is listed as doubtful on the injury report.
The 2022 NBA All-Star has missed each of the previous two games, so this would be his third straight out of the lineup (if he doesn't play).
Via Charlotte Hornets PR on Tuesday: "LaMelo Ball (R Ankle) is doubtful"
Ball has played in 22 games and is averaging 23.9 points, 5.1 rebounds, 8.0 assists and 1.8 steals per contest while shooting 43.3% from the field and 35.5% from the three-point range.
The Hornets are the 13th seed in the Eastern Conference with a 10-35 record in their first 45 games.
They are 2-8 over their last ten games and are in the middle of a four-game losing streak.
Most recently, the Hornets lost to Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks by a score of 113-92.
Following the Bulls, they will travel to Oklahoma City for a matchup with Chet Holmgren and the Thunder on Friday evening.
As for the Bulls, they are the ninth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 22-26 record in their first 48 games.
They are 5-5 over their last ten games and most recently lost to the Toronto Raptors by a score of 118-107.
Following the Hornets, the Bulls will return home to host De'Aaron Fox and the Sacramento Kings on Saturday evening at the United Center.
