LaMelo Ball's Official Injury Status For Hornets-Wizards Game
On Friday evening, the Charlotte Hornets will play the Washington Wizards in Washington, D.C.
For the game, the Hornets will remain without their best player, as LaMelo Ball has been ruled out.
Ball has missed each of the previous 19 games, so this will be his 20th straight out of the lineup.
Via Charlotte Hornets PR: "LaMelo Ball (R Ankle), Seth Curry (R Ankle), Cody Martin (L Ankle) and Mark Williams (Low Back) are out"
Ball has played in 22 games this season 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 have had a very disappointing season and are the 13th seed in the Eastern Conference with a 15-47 record in 62 games.
They have gone 4-6 over their last ten games and are also in the middle of a five-game losing streak.
Most recently, the Hornets lost to the Orlando Magic by a score of 101-89.
Following the Wizards, they will play their next game on Saturday evening when they host the Brooklyn Nets in North Carolina.
As for the Wizards, they are the worst team in the league and are the 15th seed in the Eastern Conference with a 9-53 record in 62 games.
They are also in the middle of a 16-game losing streak.
Following the Hornets, the Wizards will play their next game on Sunday evening when they visit Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat in Florida.
