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Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball exited Sunday's game early due to a strained right ankle. Ball was injured in a first-half collision with Paolo Banchero of the Orlando Magic. He landed awkwardly and then had to be helped to the locker room after staying down for a while. Last season, Ball missed the Hornets final 19 games due to a fractured right ankle. Ball had previously … [Read more...] about LaMelo Ball Leaves Game With Right Ankle Strain

The Charlotte Hornets are signing Ish Smith, sources told Shams Charania of The Athletic. The 35-year-old appeared in 43 games for the Nuggets last season. The Hornets waived Edmond Sumner to make space for Smith. … [Read more...] about Hornets Sign Ish Smith, Waive Edmond Sumner

The Charlotte Hornets signed Terrell Brown Jr., the team announced on Friday. The team's G League affiliate acquired Brown's rights from the Memphis Hustle earlier in the day. Brown averaged 7.5 points and 2.1 rebounds in 34 games for the Hustle last season. … [Read more...] about Hornets Sign Terrell Brown Jr.

The NBA is requiring Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball to cover a tattoo, because the league says it violates the policies against exposed commercial logos. Ball has a tattoo of his "LF" logo below his left ear. Ball was forced to wear a patch over the tattoo for the Hornets game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday. Ball has said the tattoo is for his middle name LaFrance. … [Read more...] about NBA Requires LaMelo Ball To Cover Tattoo

The Charlotte Hornets released the following statement about Miles Bridges upon the conclusion of his suspension and his eligibility to play in NBA games again beginning on Friday. "Miles Bridges is eligible to return to our active roster on Friday after serving his NBA suspension. We are comfortable with Miles returning to play based on our current understanding of the facts … [Read more...] about Hornets ‘Comfortable’ With Miles Bridges Playing As Domestic Violence Suspension Ends