LaMelo Ball Shut Down for Season After Ankle and Wrist Procedures Amid Career Year

LaMelo Ball (Charlotte Hornets)
March 2025

LaMelo Ball will miss the rest of the season to undergo ankle and wrist procedures, ending his breakout year prematurely.
Ball averaged a career-high 25.2 PPG with 7.4 assists before recurring injuries forced the Hornets to shut him down for the second straight year on March 28. The team sees long-term upside, holding 24 future draft pick