Charlotte Hornets' LaMelo Ball, in a freak injury, fractured his right ankle, on Monday, in a game against the Detroit Pistons, the team announced after the game. The Hornets, however, went on to win the game 117-106.

The 21-year-old got hurt early in the third quarter while going for dribble-behind-the-back play. In the process, he outsmarted Detroit Pistons' Killian Hayes but stepped awkwardly on his ankle afterwards. LaMelo went to the locker room after going down on the court in pain and an X-ray confirmed the fracture in his ankle.&nbsp;

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He was immediately subbed out for the rest of the game. Ball, however, scored 18 points and six three-pointers along with six rebounds and five assists during his 21 minutes on the court.

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Ball will definitely will not be a part of the Hornets' next fixture, on Wednesday, against the Phoenix suns, who themselves are waiting for NBA star Kevin Durant's debut. He&nbsp;will be evaluated from there on.

Also, Charlotte is currently second from the bottom on the Eastern Conference standings with a tripe 20-43 win-loss record. And with 19 games left in the regular season with&nbsp;no chance to making it to the postseason, it is unlikely that the Hornets will rush Ball back.

LaMelo Ball's latest injury, however, isn't the only one in this season. He was out for 13 games at the start of the current season and missed another 11 games in a stretch in November and December. Nonetheless, the last season's All-Star still manages 23.4 points per game this season.

The injuries seem to be the curse of this season for Ball family, though. With Lonzo being out for some time, his brother Lonzo Ball also got a knee injury a while back and will be missing the rest of the season for the Chicago Bulls.

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Charlotte Hornets' LaMelo Ball, in a freak injury, fractured his right ankle, on Monday, in a game against the Detroit Pistons, the team announced after the game.

Charlotte Hornets' LaMelo Ball, in a freak injury, fractured his right ankle, on Monday, in a game against the Detroit Pistons, the team announced after the game. The Hornets, however, went on to win the game 117-106. The 21-year-old got hurt early in the third quarter while going for dribble-behind-the-back play. In the process, he outsmarted Detroit Pistons' Killian Hayes but stepped awkwardly on his ankle afterwards. LaMelo went to the locker room after going down on the court in pain and an X-ray confirmed the fracture in his ankle. Read More: NBA: Jayson Tatum's three-pointer headlines wild finish as Celtics hold off 76ers He was immediately subbed out for the rest of the game. Ball, however, scored 18 points and six three-pointers along with six rebounds and five assists during his 21 minutes on the court. LaMelo Ball had to leave the game after this play pic.twitter.com/mlxbWUCqUN — Bally Sports: Hornets (@HornetsOnBally) February 28, 2023 × Ball will definitely will not be a part of the Hornets' next fixture, on Wednesday, against the Phoenix suns, who themselves are waiting for NBA star Kevin Durant's debut. He will be evaluated from there on. Also, Charlotte is currently second from the bottom on the Eastern Conference standings with a tripe 20-43 win-loss record. And with 19 games left in the regular season with no chance to making it to the postseason, it is unlikely that the Hornets will rush Ball back. LaMelo Ball's latest injury, however, isn't the only one in this season. He was out for 13 games at the start of the current season and missed another 11 games in a stretch in November and December. Nonetheless, the last season's All-Star still manages 23.4 points per game this season. The injuries seem to be the curse of this season for Ball family, though. With Lonzo being out for some time, his brother Lonzo Ball also got a knee injury a while back and will be missing the rest of the season for the Chicago Bulls. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

NBA: LaMelo Ball leaves game after fracturing ankle as Hornets beat Pistons

With less than 24 hours away from a career-defining moment, LaMelo Ball bottled his excitement for the D-Day. The brevity of his answers to any and all questions didn’t give away anything until he was asked about why he should be the #1 pick. “I was born to be #1 pick,” asserted Ball. “Being the #1 pick definitely holds a lot to me.”

The youngest of the Ball brothers has been a journeyman even before getting drafted into the NBA. Having played professionally in the Australian NBL, Lithuania, competing at the SPIRE Institute in Ohio after leaving Chino Hills (Calif.) High School as a junior, Ball feels all the stops helped him become a better player. “I feel like when you go overseas, it’s a whole new different style of play; something that you can just add to the arsenal,” Ball said. “So, I feel like it helped me in that aspect.”

Ask him if it was a gamble to not have college experience and play professionally, Ball shrugs it off. “You could say it was a gamble, but for me, I already figured out what was gonna happen, me going there, what I was getting myself into,” said Ball.

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In Detroit since March for Draft training, Ball conducted workouts with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Golden State Warriors, Charlotte Hornets and Detroit Pistons. The Timberwolves, Warriors and Hornets own the top three picks.

But his father LaVar Ball has other ideas as he wants LaMelo to play for the New York Knicks or Pistons. “He probably just likes the big market,” the 6ft 7in player said. “He raised me, taught me the game pretty much; everything I knew when I was little. So, I appreciate all that. It’s my pops, so he’s always gonna be involved.”

Ball’s brother Lonzo is a guard with the New Orleans Pelicans and was also the second pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. So, Ball knows the weight of expectations on his shoulder but isn’t too worried about it. “I am ok. No pressure, it is just basketball. I am cool,” said Ball.

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All this might change a little bit though minutes after his name is announced. But Ball is ready to play the role that comes with being one of the most spoken about the prospect. “Pretty much whenever I get there, and [whatever] the coach asks me to do, I’m gonna do,” he said of his role with the team that drafts him.

For now, his typical day is about waking up, going to work out and shoot, get some breakfast, come back and stretch, go to the gym at around 6 PM, come back, eat while watching a movie and repeat it the next day. This routine may never be the same again after the 2020 NBA Draft.

2020 NBA DRAFT ORDER

1. Minnesota 2. Golden State 3. Charlotte 4. Chicago 5. Cleveland 6. Atlanta 7. Detroit 8. New York 9. Washington 10. Phoenix 11. San Antonio 12. Sacramento 13. New Orleans 14. Boston (from Memphis) 15. Orlando 16. Portland 17. Minnesota (from Brooklyn via Atlanta) 18. Dallas 19. Brooklyn (from Philadelphia via LA Clippers) 20. Miami 21. Philadelphia (from OKC via Orlando and Philadelphia) 22. Denver (from Houston) 23. Utah 24. Milwaukee (from Indiana) 25. Oklahoma City (from Denver) 26. Boston 27. New York (from LA Clippers) 28. Los Angeles Lakers 29. Toronto 30. Boston (from Milwaukee via Phoenix) 31. Dallas (from Golden State) 32. Charlotte (from Cleveland via LA Clippers and Orlando) 33. Minnesota 34. Philadelphia (from Atlanta) 35. Sacramento (from Detroit via Phoenix) 36. Philadelphia (from New York) 37. Washington (from Chicago) 38. New York (from Charlotte) 39. New Orleans (from Washington via Milwaukee) 40. Memphis (from Phoenix) 41. San Antonio 42. New Orleans 43. Sacramento 44. Chicago (from Memphis) 45. Orlando 46. Portland 47. Boston (from Brooklyn via Charlotte, Orlando and Philadelphia) 48. Golden State (from Dallas via Philadelphia) 49. Philadelphia 50. Atlanta (from Miami via Sacramento, Cleveland and Boston) 51. Golden State (from Utah via Dallas, Detroit and Cleveland) 52. Sacramento (from Houston) 53. Oklahoma City 54. Indiana 55. Brooklyn (from Denver) 56. Charlotte (from Boston) 57. LA Clippers 58. Philadelphia (from Los Angeles Lakers via Orlando) 59. Toronto 60. New Orleans (from Milwaukee)

With less than 24 hours away from a career-defining moment, LaMelo Ball bottled his excitement for the D-Day. The brevity of his answers to any and all questions didn’t give away anything until he was asked about why he should be the #1 pick.

With less than 24 hours away from a career-defining moment, LaMelo Ball bottled his excitement for the D-Day. The brevity of his answers to any and all questions didn’t give away anything until he was asked about why he should be the #1 pick. “I was born to be #1 pick,” asserted Ball. “Being the #1 pick definitely holds a lot to me.” The youngest of the Ball brothers has been a journeyman even before getting drafted into the NBA. Having played professionally in the Australian NBL, Lithuania, competing at the SPIRE Institute in Ohio after leaving Chino Hills (Calif.) High School as a junior, Ball feels all the stops helped him become a better player. “I feel like when you go overseas, it’s a whole new different style of play; something that you can just add to the arsenal,” Ball said. “So, I feel like it helped me in that aspect.” Ask him if it was a gamble to not have college experience and play professionally, Ball shrugs it off. “You could say it was a gamble, but for me, I already figured out what was gonna happen, me going there, what I was getting myself into,” said Ball. ALSO READ: NBA announces structure and format for 2020-21 season In Detroit since March for Draft training, Ball conducted workouts with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Golden State Warriors, Charlotte Hornets and Detroit Pistons. The Timberwolves, Warriors and Hornets own the top three picks. But his father LaVar Ball has other ideas as he wants LaMelo to play for the New York Knicks or Pistons. “He probably just likes the big market,” the 6ft 7in player said. “He raised me, taught me the game pretty much; everything I knew when I was little. So, I appreciate all that. It’s my pops, so he’s always gonna be involved.” Ball’s brother Lonzo is a guard with the New Orleans Pelicans and was also the second pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. So, Ball knows the weight of expectations on his shoulder but isn’t too worried about it. “I am ok. No pressure, it is just basketball. I am cool,” said Ball. ALSO READ: NBA 2020 Draft: History, Stats and all the numbers you need to know All this might change a little bit though minutes after his name is announced. But Ball is ready to play the role that comes with being one of the most spoken about the prospect. “Pretty much whenever I get there, and [whatever] the coach asks me to do, I’m gonna do,” he said of his role with the team that drafts him. For now, his typical day is about waking up, going to work out and shoot, get some breakfast, come back and stretch, go to the gym at around 6 PM, come back, eat while watching a movie and repeat it the next day. This routine may never be the same again after the 2020 NBA Draft. 2020 NBA DRAFT ORDER 1. Minnesota 2. Golden State 3. Charlotte 4. Chicago 5. Cleveland 6. Atlanta 7. Detroit 8. New York 9. Washington 10. Phoenix 11. San Antonio 12. Sacramento 13. New Orleans 14. Boston (from Memphis) 15. Orlando 16. Portland 17. Minnesota (from Brooklyn via Atlanta) 18. Dallas 19. Brooklyn (from Philadelphia via LA Clippers) 20. Miami 21. Philadelphia (from OKC via Orlando and Philadelphia) 22. Denver (from Houston) 23. Utah 24. Milwaukee (from Indiana) 25. Oklahoma City (from Denver) 26. Boston 27. New York (from LA Clippers) 28. Los Angeles Lakers 29. Toronto 30. Boston (from Milwaukee via Phoenix) 31. Dallas (from Golden State) 32. Charlotte (from Cleveland via LA Clippers and Orlando) 33. Minnesota 34. Philadelphia (from Atlanta) 35. Sacramento (from Detroit via Phoenix) 36. Philadelphia (from New York) 37. Washington (from Chicago) 38. New York (from Charlotte) 39. New Orleans (from Washington via Milwaukee) 40. Memphis (from Phoenix) 41. San Antonio 42. New Orleans 43. Sacramento 44. Chicago (from Memphis) 45. Orlando 46. Portland 47. Boston (from Brooklyn via Charlotte, Orlando and Philadelphia) 48. Golden State (from Dallas via Philadelphia) 49. Philadelphia 50. Atlanta (from Miami via Sacramento, Cleveland and Boston) 51. Golden State (from Utah via Dallas, Detroit and Cleveland) 52. Sacramento (from Houston) 53. Oklahoma City 54. Indiana 55. Brooklyn (from Denver) 56. Charlotte (from Boston) 57. LA Clippers 58. Philadelphia (from Los Angeles Lakers via Orlando) 59. Toronto 60. New Orleans (from Milwaukee)

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I was born to be the #1 pick: LaMelo Ball