It was an entertaining night at Spectrum Center despite the game ending in a 112-107 loss for the Charlotte Hornets against the visiting Los Angeles Lakers. L.

LaMelo Ball has been ruled out of the Charlotte Hornets' game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday due to a left ankle sprain, the team announced.

Charles Lee is the fourth-youngest head coach in the NBA. At 39-years-old, Lee is only older than Joe Mazzulla (Celtics), Will Hardy (Jazz), and Mark Daigneault (Thunder), four coaches who are some of the faces of the youth-movement sweeping across benches in the Assocation.

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball left the game against the Los Angeles Lakers in the second quarter with a left ankle injury. He will not return.

The Hornets will be in front of their home fans on Monday, but a look at the spread shows they might need that home-court advantage. They will host the Los Angeles Lakers at 7:00 p.m. ET at Spectrum Center.

The season premiere will air on Monday, Jan. 27 at 8 p.m. on ABC. However, the local ABC affiliate, WSOC, is scheduled to air the Charlotte Hornets matchup with the Los Angeles Lakers Monday evening at 7 p.m. in various markets in North and South Carolina. But there’s no need to worry.

A new year has meant a new LaMelo Ball. The Charlotte Hornets' do-it-all point guard has developed a pragmatic approach to his game in 2025 that has paid dividends in the standings and on the stat sheet.

With the game being broadcast on Channel 9, the Hornets have an opportunity to showcase their recent improvements and strong community support to a wider audience. The team’s ability to maintain fan enthusiasm despite early struggles is a testament to their resilience and connection with the community.

Hornets guard LaMelo Ball left Monday night's 112-107 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers in the second quarter with a left ankle injury and was ruled out for the rest of the game.  Ball had just made a 3-pointer off one foot and was backpedaling down the court when he stepped on Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt's foot and fell backward,

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball left Monday night's game against the Los Angeles Lakers in the second quarter with a left ankle injury and did not return.