CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Fresh off a win Wednesday night, the Charlotte Hornets have confirmed all-star point guard LaMelo Ball is out for the remainder of the season. Ball did not play in Wednesday's 118-111 game against the Cleveland Cavaliers -- he's missed the last 29 games in a row.
Ball has played 58 of a possible 164 games over the last two seasons, just 35%.
Last July, Ball became the first Hornets player in franchise history to sign a rookie max extension.