When it rains, it pours. The Charlotte Hornets are in the middle of yet another brutal season and just went through the worst three-game stretch in NBA history

Charlotte Hornets star guard LaMelo Ball played an integral role in Wednesday night's win at the Los Angeles Lakers but will sit out Thursday's game at the Denver Nuggets with left ankle soreness.

For the game, they will be without their best player, as 2022 NBA All-Star LaMelo Ball has been ruled out. Ball is averaging 26.3 points, 5.1 rebounds, 7.1 assists and 1.3 steals per contest while shooting 41.

Find out if the Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball is playing against the Los Angeles Lakers for their Wednesday matchup.

The offense was slow to start, but the Hornets lost their size advantage early once Mark Williams picked up two fouls in the first few minutes. Moses Brown had the first two bucke

LaMelo Ball's ankle injury leaves his status uncertain for the Charlotte Hornets' game against the Dallas Mavericks. With eight key players, including Ball, on the injury report, the Hornets face a tough challenge.

The Charlotte Hornets will travel to Dallas on Thursday night to take on the Dallas Mavericks, who are fresh off an emotional loss to the Los Angeles Lakers and the former franchise star Luka Dončić.