Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball was fined for making an "obscene gesture" earlier this week on the court. In a game against the Miami Heat on Tuesday, Ball drove toward the basket for a floater, ...

NEW YORK — Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball was fined $35,000 by the NBA on Thursday for making an obscene gesture on Tuesday night. Ball was assessed a technical foul for making the gesture with 4 ...

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball was fined $35,000 by the NBA on Thursday following his actions during the team's 144-117 loss to the Miami Heat on Tuesday. The gesture, which resulted in Ball ...

Charlotte Hornets' star LaMelo Ball has been fined $35,000 for making an obscene gesture at a referee during the 144-117 loss to the Miami Heat on Tuesday, Oct. 28. Ball made the gesture after being ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball was fined $35,000 by the NBA on Thursday for making an obscene gesture on Tuesday night. Ball was assessed a technical foul for making the gesture ...

Midway through the third quarter, the Charlotte Hornets’ head of security rose from his seat one row behind the bench, taking matters into his own hands. Nearly every player on the team not in the ...

Ball (knee) is not on the injury report for Wednesday's season opener against Brooklyn. Ball's knee contusion cost him the end of the preseason, but the injury proved to be of minimal concern. The ...

The Charlotte Hornets are five seasons removed from selecting LaMelo Ball third overall. Four years ago, he made the All-Star Game. Since then, his career has been defined by losses and injuries. Ball ...

LaMelo Ball is known to have a mercurial personality. One of the reasons why he has developed a rabid fan base, especially from young NBA fans, is his ability to go against the grain. At the end of ...

The Charlotte Hornets have made the playoffs only three times since 2002 and have not won a single series since that year more than two decades ago. LaMelo Ball has become the face of the franchise, ...

Hornets president of basketball operations Jeff Peterson said Monday that Ball (ankle, wrist) will be a full go for training camp, Sam Perley of the Hornets' official site reports. Ball underwent ...

The Charlotte Hornets are challenging superstar LaMelo Ball to take on a leadership role for the 2025-2026 NBA season. Ball has now completed five pro seasons, and as the team's highest-paid player, ...