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Hornets Make Decision on LaMelo Ball vs Detroit Pistons

LaMelo Ball will miss Sunday's action against the Detroit Pistons.
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Nov 6, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (1) during the second half against the Detroit Pistons at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images
Nov 6, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (1) during the second half against the Detroit Pistons at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images | Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

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Ahead of Sunday’s action between the Charlotte Hornets and the Detroit Pistons, the Hornets had a crowded injury report. At first, they didn’t seem to be under the impression they could play without the star guard, LaMelo Ball.

The star guard was not on the injury report initially. However, the Hornets downgraded Ball on Sunday morning. According to the official injury report, he will not get the nod to play.

Ball is currently dealing with left ankle soreness. He recently missed a stretch of games as setbacks have affected him throughout the year.

On January 27, Ball checked in for just nine minutes in a matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. After sitting for the remainder of the game, Ball ended up missing five games in a row for Charlotte.

When the Hornets hosted the San Antonio Spurs on February 7, Ball checked in for 36 minutes. During that time, he shot 35 percent from the field and 4-11 from three, scoring 24 points. He racked up a double-double with 10 assists and also collected four rebounds.

In addition to Ball, the Hornets will miss Josh Green, Tre Mann, Brandon Miller, Jusuf Nurkic, Josh Okogie, Nick Smith Jr., and Cam Reddish.

The Pistons are searching for their second win in a row on Sunday afternoon after dominating the Sixers on Friday. With a win, they could move one step closer to the Milwaukee Bucks, who currently possess the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference.

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JUSTIN GRASSO

Justin Grasso was a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s 76ers On SI Network. Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writers Association. Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoMedia

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