The injury bug has hit the Los Angeles Lakers extremely hard this season, with the most recent casualty being second-year point guard Lonzo Ball. In the midst of the best stretch of his career, Ball suffered a severely sprained ankle which was estimated to keep him out four to six weeks.
While hope is Ball will return shortly after the All-Star Break, it removes him from participating in All-Star festivities for a second consecutive year. Ball was named to the USA roster for the 2019 MTN DEW ICE Rising Stars Challenge along with teammate Kyle Kuzma, but again won’t take the court.