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Est. Return 10/1/2025
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25.2
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4.9
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7.4
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1.1
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0.3
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Since being the No. 3 overall pick in 2020, Ball is averaging only 46.2 games played per season. He was an All-Star during his sophomore campaign, where he appeared in a career-high 75 games. The talent and ability to put up numbers is undeniable. The point guard is coming off his third straight season averaging at least 23.3 points, 3.2 made threes, 7.4 assists and 1.1 steals. Still, confidence in Ball has waned in the fantasy space, with managers often drafting him in the 20-30 range last season despite his age and upside. The fall could be farther this season, given that the NBA has no shortage of All-Star caliber guards with fewer health concerns. There's also the potential for Ball's usage to decrease as Brandon Miller's increases. The front office also wasn't shy about adding backcourt depth in the offseason, nabbing Collin Sexton, Spencer Dinwiddie and Kon Kneuppel while re-signing Tre Mann. There's still plenty of fantasy upside to be had in drafting Ball, but the risk/reward equation hasn't been tilting positively. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a five-year, $205.9 million contract extension with the Hornets in July of 2023. 
Undergoes surgery on wrist, ankle
The Hornets announced Wednesday that Ball has undergone successful surgeries on his right wrist and right ankle, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.
ANALYSIS
Ball is expected to resume full basketball activities in five to six weeks, which is a good sign for the Hornets moving forward. The rising star posted a strong 2024-25 campaign, averaging a career-high 25.2 points per game to go along with 4.9 rebounds, 7.4 assists and 1.1 steals while shooting 40.5 percent from the floor and 33.9 percent from beyond the arc.
Ball is expected to resume full basketball activities in five to six weeks, which is a good sign for the Hornets moving forward. The rising star posted a strong 2024-25 campaign, averaging a career-high 25.2 points per game to go along with 4.9 rebounds, 7.4 assists and 1.1 steals while shooting 40.5 percent from the floor and 33.9 percent from beyond the arc.
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How does LaMelo Ball compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
True Shooting %
53.6%
Effective Field Goal %
49.4%
3-Point Attempt Rate
52.6%
Free Throw Rate
22.8%
Offensive Rebound %
3.3%
Defensive Rebound %
13.4%
Total Rebound %
8.2%
Assist %
43.8%
Steal %
1.6%
Block %
0.8%
Turnover %
10.3%
Usage %
35.9%
Fantasy Points Per Game
42.9
Fantasy Points Per Minute
1.3
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Ball has shown immense promise in fantasy, but the past two seasons have been riddled with recurring ankle injuries. The 23-year-old has played only 58 total games during this stretch, but he put up impressive averages of 23.5 points and 3.7 threes on 42/37/85 shooting, 8.3 assists, 5.9 rebounds and 1.5 steals in 34.1 minutes. The 2021-22 All-Star has 10 career triple-doubles in 184 games, showing off his versatility. It hasn't led to winning, though. That, combined with Ball's injuries, are the primary criticisms of the No. 3 overall pick from 2020. Last season was highlighted more by the return of Miles Bridges and the emergence of then-rookie Brandon Miller in the second half of the campaign. Both players are back for 2024-25, and Ball could be asked to share more touches with Miller, but as it stands, Ball is still the engine of the team. If injuries weren't a factor, Ball would likely be an automatic first-round selection. Managers will have to decide how to weigh the past couple years of injury trouble with his youth and upside.
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Out for season
Ball will miss the rest of the season while he soon undergoes two minor procedures to address ankle and wrist injuries, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
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Won't play vs. Toronto
Ball (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Raptors.
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Scores 25 points, fouls out
Ball ended with 25 points (9-13 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), one rebound and nine assists over 29 minutes before fouling out of Tuesday's 111-104 loss to the Magic.
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Double-doubles in loss to Miami
Ball finished Sunday's 122-105 loss to the Heat with 18 points (6-19 FG, 2-10 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds, 11 assists and two steals across 34 minutes.
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Removed from injury report
Ball (rest) has been cleared to play in Sunday's game against the Heat.
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In midst of strong offseason
Hornets head coach Charles Lee has admired the way Ball has attacked the offseason, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.
ANALYSIS
"He recognized how physical the game got last year. And when he's at a high level, the way people try to combat that is with more physicality or showing him two bodies on the ball and blitzing him, trying to get the ball out of his hands," Lee said. "So, I think, No. 1, he's really locked in on his body, and done a really good job in the weight room. Our performance staff has pushed him in a lot of different ways, and he's committed himself to getting better in that regard." Talent is never a question when it comes to Ball, but staying on the floor has been a big concern from a fantasy perspective. So the fact that Ball has spent ample time working on his body will be music to the ears of prospective fantasy managers.
"He recognized how physical the game got last year. And when he's at a high level, the way people try to combat that is with more physicality or showing him two bodies on the ball and blitzing him, trying to get the ball out of his hands," Lee said. "So, I think, No. 1, he's really locked in on his body, and done a really good job in the weight room. Our performance staff has pushed him in a lot of different ways, and he's committed himself to getting better in that regard." Talent is never a question when it comes to Ball, but staying on the floor has been a big concern from a fantasy perspective. So the fact that Ball has spent ample time working on his body will be music to the ears of prospective fantasy managers.