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Charlotte Hornets

Breaking: LaMelo Ball Is Ruled Out For The Charlotte Hornets Season Opener

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Mar 21, 2022; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (2) brings the ball up court defended by New Orleans Pelicans forward Herbert Jones (5) during the first quarter at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports

The Charlotte Hornets open their season on Wednesday, October 18, against the San Antonio Spurs. After injuring his ankle in the preseason, it was expected that the Hornets would be without their star point guard. As of today, it’s been confirmed that LaMelo Ball is ruled out for the Charlotte Hornets season opener.

Related: NBA Player League Pass rankings: LaMelo Ball earns a spot on Second Team

LaMelo Ruled Out For Season Opener

The Charlotte Hornets have struggled as a franchise this past off-season. From players getting in trouble with the law to LaMelo’s injury, things don’t look good.

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Hopefully, LaMelo can return to the court sooner than later, or the Hornets’ season may be over before it’s started. To see the official update on LaMelo’s status for the season opener, check out the tweet below.

About the Author Published Oct 18, 2022

TITAN FREY

Titan Frey is a dedicated father to three wonderful children, whom he takes immense pride in. His passions include reading, writing, basketball, both playing and watching, and playing chess. Titan spent five years working as a journalist for the basketball website fadeawayworld.net, where he served as editor-in-chief for four and a half years. One of his most notable achievements was interviewing Chuck Cooper III, the son of Chuck Cooper, the first African American ever drafted by an NBA team, and writing a biography that has been praised as the most definitive article about Cooper’s legacy. Titan is the author of more than ten novels and the screenwriter of three produced short films. His newest young adult novel, Echoes of the Hardwood: Braxton Foxworthy’s Time‑Travelling Book Report, blends basketball history with heartfelt storytelling and is now available. Order here: https://a.co/d/bo7BYz1
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