Shams Charania: Team doctors and outside specialists concluded that the two procedures will allow LaMelo Ball to heal and have a full offseason. The decision ends Ball’s career year in scoring.

LaMelo took his talents to Australia’s National Basketball League (NBL) in 2019 instead of playing college ball. He quickly proved he belonged at the pro level at the Illawarra Hawks by dropping ...

On Saturday, the Illawarra Hawks defeated Melbourne United in Game 5 of the 2025 NBL Finals. Coached by Justin Tatum, the ...

The Charlotte Hornets released the injury report ahead of their matchup with the Atlanta Hawks, which included Ball but listed him as probable due to right wrist soreness. An additional update has ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball won't play again this season and will have arthroscopic surgery on his right ankle as well as a minor procedure on his right wrist.

After playing through a series of injuries in 2024-25, the Charlotte Hornets have officially shut down All-Star guard LaMelo Ball for the rest of the season. Taking to social media to announce the ...

When fans mention the NBL, a few NBA alumni come to mind like former MVP and Best Defensive Player award-winner Andrew Bogut, LaMelo Ball, Mathew Dellavedova, and others who made their way down under.

It seems that the lack of success on the court has now caught up to them. Star point guard LaMelo Ball seems to be getting frustrated with the lack of winning the team has done and it could see ...

Three of the top 40 players in last summer's 2024 NBA Draft hailed from NBL clubs, including No. 2 overall pick Alex Sarr — now with the Washington Wizards. Point guard LaMelo Ball skipped ...

The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Australia’s National Basketball League (NBL) today announced that the New Orleans Pelicans will play two preseason games against NBL teams in ...