Is LaMelo Ball playing tonight? Hornets vs. Bucks NBA Cup injury report

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The Charlotte Hornets visit the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night for some NBA Cup action. LaMelo Ball is on the NBA Cup injury report but is listed as probable. Especially, Ball missed the Hornets’ loss to the Lakers and has not played in the last five games. Here’s everything you need to know about LaMelo Ball’s injury and his status for the game against the Bucks.

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LaMelo Ball’s injury status against the Bucks

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (1) drives the ball against the New York Knicks during the second half at the Spectrum Center.
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There is a chances that he could play tonight, according to the NBA’s official injury report. In addition, Hornets X account verified the report. Ball should be ready to play against one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference. While the Bucks are only 7-5, they still pose a significant challenge to the 4-7 Hornets.

This would be a huge boost for the Hornets, who already are without Brandon Miller for a few weeks with a shoulder injury. Significantly, they will face the Bucks for the second time in three days. The Hornets beat the Bucks 111-100 at home on Wednesday. Now the rematch will be at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee.

With Ball likely to play, the team will likely get one of their best players back. He currently leads the team with 23.3 points, 7.8 rebounds and 9.8 assists per game. Ball is also shooting 43 percent from the field. Having the ball back could help Myles Bridges, who averaged 21.8 points and 7.2 rebounds per game while holding down the fort in his absence. Rookie Kon Knuepel was also good for Bass City, averaging 16.6 points per game while shooting 44.6 percent from the floor.

Hornet injury report

  • LaMelo Ball (right ankle): Probably
  • KJ Simpson (left AC sprain): Probably
  • Ryan Kalkbrenner (Staff): Gone
  • Josh Green (left shoulder): Out
  • Brandon Miller (left shoulder): Out
  • Grant Williams (right knee): Out

Bucks injury report

  • Giannis Antetokounmpo (left knee patellar tendinopathy): Probably
  • Alex Antetokounmpo (G League – 2 times): Waived
  • Pete Nance (G League – 2 Vai): Out
  • Kevin Porter Jr. (right knee meniscus surgery): Dropped
  • Prince Taurus (right herniated disc): Out





2025-11-14 16:55:00

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