Ball injured his right ankle against Brooklyn on Monday and will remain out Wednesday. KJ Simpson will likely receive increased playing time at point guard in his absence. Ball will have the entire All-Star break to recover before Charlotte returns to action against the Lakers on Feb. 19.

Ball won't return to Monday's game against the Nets due to right ankle soreness. He recorded five points (2-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt), three assists, one rebound and one steal in 10 minutes before exiting. Ball was making his second appearance after he previously missed five straight games with a left ankle sprain,

Ball boasts team-leading averages in points (28.0), assists (7.4) and steals (1.3) for the Hornets, who snapped a six-game losing streak with a 117-116 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Friday ...

Ahead of Sunday’s action between the Charlotte Hornets and the Detroit Pistons, the Hornets had a crowded injury report. At first, they didn’t seem to be under

Double-doubles in return

Following the Hornets' win, the NBA released the Last Two Minute Report, admitting an officiating mistake that could have been costly for Charlotte. With 1:28 left in the fourth quarter and the Hornets winning 114-112,