LaMelo Ball’s availability for the season opener is in jeopardy.
The Charlotte Hornets point guard had an MRI on Tuesday that confirmed he has a sprained left ankle, the team announced. Ball didn’t travel with the Hornets to Philadelphia for Wednesday’s preseason finale, and there’s a good possibility the injury could sideline him for the Hornets’ first game of the season in San Antonio next Wednesday.
No specific timetable for a return was given, but every indication suggests the Hornets aren’t going to rush their All-Star back and risk his health down the line.