In Charlotte's loss to the Orlando, LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller combined for 64 of the Hornets 84 points and 64 of the 69 points from the starters. To put it bluntly, the formula of the Hornets getting little to no help from players outside of Ball and Miller is not going to win many games.

The Charlotte Hornets have listed LaMelo Ball as probable for Wednesday evening's home game vs the Miami Heat.

Charlotte hosts the Miami Heat after LaMelo Ball scored 44 points in the Charlotte Hornets' 95-84 loss to the Orlando Magic.

Nov 25, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (1) reacts to a foul call by crew chief Kevin Scott (24) during the first half against the Orland

On the night before he turned 22, Brandon Miller scored a career-best 38 points — with eight 3-pointers — leading the Hornets past the Pistons.

Well, it’s not great news for the Charlotte Hornets and standout point guard LaMelo Ball. Per Shams Charania of The Athletic, the right ankle injury that sidelined Ball over the weekend will cause him to miss “extended time.

The Charlotte Hornets have had a bevy of injuries to start the 2024-25 season, but LaMelo Ball has largely been the picture of health. In years past, his health has been a struggle, specifically with his ankles.