On Friday afternoon, Shams Charania reported that LaMelo Ball will officially miss the rest of the 2024-25 season with the Charlotte Hornets. Ball is preparing to undergo two procedures described as minor that will address lingering issues with his ankle and wrist.
Charania noted that Ball had been playing through pain in recent weeks. He and team officials met recently to discuss the best plan of action going forward, which ultimately led to this decision to shut him down for the season.
LaMelo Ball played his most games since the 2021-22 season
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Ball [will finish the season](https://swarmandsting.com/lamelo-ball-rumors-likely-heat-offseason-hornets-pick-direction) with 47 games played, the most he has been able to suit up for since the 2021-22 campaign. LaMelo showed us especially early in the season that he is still an All-Star level talent. Though some will critique his ineffiency at times, Ball finished the year averaging the most points per game of any of the five seasons of his career.