8:51 AM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) racked up 23 points (9-18 FG, 5-11 3Pt), five rebounds, eight assists and one block across 30 minutes during Monday's 114-101 loss to the Rockets.

5:06 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (calf) is off the injury report for Monday's matchup against the Rockets.

1:10 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) is out for Friday's game versus the 76ers due to left calf injury management.

11:49 AM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) chipped in 34 points (11-32 FG, 3-18 3Pt, 9-10 FT), four rebounds, 13 assists and four steals in 34 minutes during Thursday's 123-114 loss to Washington.

10:50 AM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) racked up 15 points (5-15 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 2-4 FT), five rebounds, 11 assists and four steals across 26 minutes during Monday's 121-108 loss to Philadelphia.

6:03 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (calf) will be available for Monday's game against the 76ers, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.

5:34 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (calf) is officially listed as questionable but will go through his pregame workout with the intention of suiting up Monday against the 76ers.

5:04 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (calf) is questionable for Monday's game against the 76ers.

2:32 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (calf) joined "group/team setting work" at practice Wednesday, Sam Perley of the Hornets' official site reports.

1:02 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) has been diagnosed with a left calf strain and will be reevaluated two weeks from the date of the injury sustained on Nov. 27.

5:12 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Knicks due to left calf soreness.

4:24 AM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) logged 32 points (11-35 FG, 7-20 3Pt, 3-5 FT), 10 rebounds and seven assists across 37 minutes during Wednesday's 98-94 loss to Miami.

6:06 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (wrist) is available for Wednesday's game against the Heat.

1:13 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) is probable for Wednesday's game against the Heat due to right wrist soreness, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.

10:33 AM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) closed with 50 points (17-38 FG, 6-17 3Pt, 10-13 FT), five rebounds, 10 assists and one steal in 40 minutes during Saturday's 125-119 loss to the Bucks.

5:09 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (finger) is available for Sunday's game against the Cavaliers.

4:49 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) Charles Lee said Ball (finger), who's listed as questionable, will warm up with the intention of playing in Sunday's game against the Cavaliers, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.

1:05 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Cavaliers due to a left finger sprain.

6:19 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) registered 26 points (7-20 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 11-11 FT), nine rebounds and six assists over 36 minutes in Saturday's 115-114 win over the Bucks.

12:43 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) posted 35 points (13-27 FG, 6-14 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds and seven assists across 35 minutes during Tuesday's 114-89 loss to the Magic.

11:53 AM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) provided 31 points (10-29 FG, 5-18 3Pt, 6-8 FT), seven rebounds, six assists, one block and one steal across 33 minutes during Friday's 103-83 victory over the Pacers.

6:18 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle) has been upgraded to available and will play Wednesday against the Pistons.

5:31 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle) is dealing with general soreness in his right ankle and is a game-time decision for Wednesday's game versus Detroit, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.

12:42 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Pistons with right ankle soreness.

11:51 AM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) provided 19 points (6-15 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 5-7 FT), two rebounds, two assists and one steal across 25 minutes during Monday's 114-93 loss to the Timberwolves.

10:40 AM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) chipped in 19 points (7-20 FG, 4-12 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, six assists and two steals over 32 minutes during Wednesday's 138-133 victory over the Raptors.

1:31 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (bruise) racked up 27 points (9-22 FG, 2-10 3Pt, 7-8 FT), eight rebounds, seven assists and one steal in 37 minutes during Saturday's 114-106 loss to the Heat.

6:10 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (bruise) is available for Saturday's game against the Heat.

1:07 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game versus the Heat due to a tailbone contusion.

4:44 AM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) had 34 points (10-20 FG, 4-12 3Pt, 10-10 FT), eight rebounds, 11 assists, one block and one steal over 38 minutes during Wednesday's 110-105 win over the Rockets.

7:13 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (rest) is available and in the starting lineup for Tuesday's preseason game versus the Knicks.

7:45 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (rest) won't play in Thursday's preseason game against the Grizzlies, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.

10:45 AM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) coach Charles Lee said Monday that Ball (ankle) is ready for training camp this week, Nick Carboni of WCNC reports.

11:35 AM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) coach Steve Clifford said he expects Ball (ankle) to be ready in time for training camp, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.

10:08 AM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) Hornets announced Thursday that Ball (ankle) will miss the remainder of the season.

5:13 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle) won't play in Wednesday's game versus the Cavaliers.

5:18 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Cavaliers.

5:14 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Hawks.

5:50 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Magic.

12:56 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle) is out for Saturday's game versus the 76ers.

5:20 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle) won't play in Friday's game versus the Suns, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.

1:40 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) head coach Steve Clifford said Monday in an interview with "The Wes & Walker Show" of 102.5 The Block Charlotte that Ball (ankle) is "doing more and more" work on the court but remains without a clear timeline to return to game action, Schuyler Callihan of SI.com reports. "He had a good workout [Monday], and did some live," Clifford said of Ball. "I feel like he's getting closer but not quite there yet."

11:36 AM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) head coach Steve Clifford said Thursday that Ball (ankle) hasn't progressed any further in his recovery and doesn't feel healthy enough to play, James Plowright of SI.com reports. "He's doing the same stuff now he was doing two weeks ago. He does whatever they [the ' medical team] allow him to do," Clifford said. "He wants to be back, but again he doesn't feel healthy enough or comfortable enough to play...I know he wants to get back, there's just a lot of factors."

5:10 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Bucks.

6:04 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Bucks.

4:34 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Warriors.

7:04 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle) participated in Wednesday's practice and is progressing in his recovery but won't play Thursday's game versus the Jazz, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.

5:35 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle) won't play in Wednesday's game versus the Hawks.

5:12 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle) is inactive for Monday's game against Indiana.

1:37 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle) won't play in Saturday's game versus the Grizzlies.

5:31 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle) is out for Friday's game versus the Bucks.

5:08 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Raptors.

1:21 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Lakers.

5:22 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Indiana, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.

6:41 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Thunder.

6:28 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle) is doubtful for Friday's matchup with the Thunder.

5:21 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Bulls.

5:11 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle) is doubtful to play Wednesday versus Chicago, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.

5:18 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Knicks.

5:10 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) is questionable to play Monday versus the Knicks due to right ankle soreness.

5:25 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Jazz.

1:09 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Jazz due to right ankle soreness.

9:45 AM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) notched 15 points (6-16 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds, eight assists and two steals over 23 minutes during Friday's 138-104 loss to the Rockets.

6:38 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle) is available for Monday's game against Minnesota.

1:12 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle) has been upgraded to probable for Monday's game against Minnesota.

6:10 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle) is questionable for Monday's game against the Timberwolves.

5:20 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle) won't play in Saturday's game versus the 76ers.

1:07 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game versus the 76ers due to right ankle soreness.

1:23 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) ended Wednesday's 132-112 loss to the Pelicans with 29 points (8-19 FG, 4-12 3Pt, 9-10 FT), five rebounds, seven assists and two steals in 31 minutes.

11:23 AM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) had 21 points (9-24 FG, 3-12 3Pt), 10 rebounds, five assists and three steals across 30 minutes during Sunday's 104-87 loss to the Heat.

11:41 AM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) finished Friday's 135-99 loss to the Spurs with 28 points (5-14 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 15-16 FT), three rebounds, five assists and five steals over 27 minutes.

12:58 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle), who's officially listed as questionable, is expected to play in Friday's game versus the Spurs after participating in Charlotte's morning shootaround, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

6:07 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle) is questionable for Friday's game against the Spurs.

5:25 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Sacramento.

10:20 AM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle) was a full participant during Sunday's practice and did some five-on-five scrimmaging, Rod Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.

5:12 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle) hasn't yet been cleared to take contact in practice and remains without a clear timeline for a return to the Charlotte lineup, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.

4:56 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) Hornets announced Friday that Ball (ankle) has continued progressing in conditioning and individual activities, and updates on his status will be provided as appropriate.

1:09 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) Hornets announced Friday that Ball (ankle) has resumed individual activities and will be re-evaluated in a week, Marc J. Spears of ESPN.com reports.

5:24 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) has been diagnosed with a serious right ankle sprain and is expected to miss extended time, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

12:21 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Knicks.

5:10 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle) is doubtful for Tuesday's game against the Knicks.

4:40 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) was cleared of any structural damage to his right ankle after undergoing X-rays following his exit from Sunday's 130-117 loss to the Magic and is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Monday, Spencer Percy of the "Buzz Beat" podcast reports.

12:14 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) finished with 34 points (13-31 FG, 6-16 3Pt, 2-3 FT), eight rebounds, 13 assists and one steal across 40 minutes during Wednesday's 117-114 victory over Washington.

4:11 AM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) recorded 36 points (15-27 FG, 5-11 3Pt, 1-1 FT), nine rebounds, eight assists, one block and two steals over 41 minutes during Monday's 121-118 overtime victory over the Celtics.

11:34 AM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) notched 34 points (12-22 FG, 8-13 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, nine assists and a steal across 36 minutes in Saturday's 122-108 loss to the Knicks.

4:48 AM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) logged 37 points (12-28 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 11-12 FT), five rebounds, five assists and one steal across 35 minutes during Friday's 130-99 loss to the Bucks.

9:22 AM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) finished Tuesday's 111-105 loss to the Heat with 28 points (9-26 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 6-6 FT), 11 assists, six rebounds and three steals across 39 minutes. He also had eight turnovers.

10:47 AM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) ended Sunday's 129-107 loss to the Knicks with 32 points (13-20 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, six assists, one block and one steal over 33 minutes.

9:57 AM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) supplied 34 points (13-22 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 5-7 FT), four rebounds, seven assists and one steal in 36 minutes during Wednesday's 132-116 loss to the Wizards.

8:49 AM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) posted 11 points (4-15 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 11 assists, two rebounds and two steals over 31 minutes during Saturday's 125-124 victory over Indiana.

8:54 AM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) totaled 19 points (7-15 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 3-4 FT), one rebound, five assists and one steal across 33 minutes during Wednesday's 128-119 loss to the Rockets.

12:45 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) accumulated eight points (3-12 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, eight assists and two steals across 22 minutes before fouling out of Monday's 133-121 loss to the Nets.

9:12 AM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) recorded 20 points (4-17 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 10-12 FT), nine rebounds, nine assists, one block and two steals across 33 minutes during Friday's 111-99 loss to the Pistons.

5:26 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) Steve Clifford said Ball (ankle) will have a minute restriction during Wednesday's season-opener against the Hawks, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

9:32 AM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) posted 16 points (5-13 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 4-5 FT), five assists, three rebounds and one steal over 27 minutes in Thursday's 127-99 preseason loss to Boston.

10:13 AM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) posted 16 points (7-16 FG, 2-8 3Pt), six rebounds, six assists and three steals over 24 minutes in Sunday's 117-115 preseason win over Oklahoma City.

1:13 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle) took part in the Hornets' first practice of training camp Tuesday, Steve Reed of the Associated Press reports.

3:25 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) Hornets signed Ball (ankle) to a five-year, maximum contract extension worth up to $260 million Saturday, Shams Charania of Athletic reports.

2:52 PM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle) said Monday that he expects to be 100 percent healthy for training camp in September, the Associated Press reports.

11:58 AM - LaMelo Ball (Cha) (ankle) is set to miss the remainder of the 2022-23 season, sources tell Shams Charania of The Athletic.