The Charlotte Hornets will host the New York Knicks in North Carolina on Friday afternoon.

Nonetheless, they are going to be with out their finest participant, as LaMelo Ball was dominated out out.

Ball is averaging an excellent 31.1 factors, 5.4 rebounds, 6.9 assists and 1.1 steals per sport whereas capturing 43.0% from the sector and 35.6% from three-point vary in 18 matches.

By way of Hornets PR Thursday: “Ball was injured in the course of the remaining sequence of final night time’s loss to MIA and can proceed to be evaluated. Updates on his standing shall be supplied as acceptable.”

The Hornets enter the day because the twelfth seed within the Western Convention with a 6-12 report via 18 video games.

They’re in the course of a three-game dropping streak.

Most just lately, the Hornets misplaced to the Miami Warmth by a rating of 98-94.

Ball completed the loss with 32 factors, 10 rebounds and 7 assists whereas capturing 11/35 from the sector and seven/20 from three-point vary in 37 minutes of play.

By way of StatMuse: “LaMelo final 4 video games:

40.3 PPG
7.5 RPG
8.3 APG
5.3 3 p.m.

on hearth.”

After New York, the Hornets will play their subsequent sport on Saturday once they host Trae Younger and the Atlanta Hawks.

At dwelling, they went 5-5 in 10 video games.

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November 27, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, United States; Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (1) reacts after making a three-point basket in the course of the first half in opposition to the Miami Warmth at Spectrum Heart. Necessary credit score: Photos Sam Sharpe-Imagn / Photos Sam Sharpe-Imagn

As for the Knicks, they’re the fourth seed within the Japanese Convention with a 10-8 report in 18 video games.

They’re 5-6 in 11 away video games.

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