Charlotte Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball is expected to miss the remainder of the NBA season after breaking his right wrist, according to a person familiar with the situation. The Hornets said in a release earlier Sunday that Ball had an MRI exam in San Antonio that revealed the injury. Ball appeared to be hurt after a fall in the Hornets’ 125-98 loss to the Clippers in Los Angeles on Saturday. He is averaging 15.9 points and tops all rookies with 6.1 assists and 1.59 steals per game. The 19-year-old Ball earlier this season became the youngest player in NBA history to record a triple-double.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 22, 2021 01:41 UTC