The Charlotte Hornets are set to host the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night. Charlotte has a number of players on the injury report, though, including LaMelo Ball. Ball is dealing with a ...

LaMelo Ball's injury issues continue to follow him in the 2024-25 NBA season. Ball is on the injury report ahead of Friday's game between the Charlotte Hornets and Portland Trail Blazers because ...

LaMelo Ball returned to the Charlotte Hornets’ injury report ahead of their game on Friday against the Portland Trail Blazers. The point guard is listed as questionable due to a right wrist sprain.

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Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (9) grabs a rebound away from Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac (1) as forward Jabari Walker (34) looks on during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) AP AP

While some may be ancy to back LaMelo Ball's scoring output against Portland, Douglas Farmer breaks down why that isn’t the best approach ahead of tonight's clash in Charlotte.

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Entering this game against Charlotte, the Trail Blazers could face a Hornets team that is missing some key pieces. Star point guard LaMelo Ball has been listed as questionable for

In this new trade idea, the Hornets make a deal to land a former first-overall pick to add to their young core. The deal would be between the Hornets, Portland Trail Blazers, and Indiana Pacers, landing Deandre Ayton in Charlotte. After using the Spotrac trade machine, here is what a deal could look like between the teams:

In helping Charlotte split the first two games of its longest homestand of the season, the newly acquired guard is proving his worth.

Harper and Bailey played No. 8 Michigan State on Saturday at Madison Square Garden. If the Sixers keep their top-six protected draft pick, they could be in range to be drafted.