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Hornets' LaMelo Ball, NBA's 2nd-leading scorer, out at least 2 weeks with left calf strain

LaMelo Ball has been on a scoring tear for the Charlotte Hornets this season. But he'll miss the next two weeks with a strained left calf, the team announced on Saturday.

Ball, 23, missed Friday's 99–98 loss to the New York Knicks and were eliminated from group play in the NBA Cup tournament. He was listed on the injury report as out due to illness, but was hurt more seriously. Ball suffered the injury during the fourth quarter of Wednesday's loss to the Miami Heat.