Fernandez refused to pull the plug, and his team left it all on the court. The Nets rolled to a 104-84 win, improved to 15-33 this season and snapped a seven-game losing streak in the process. It was Brooklyn’s first victory since it defeated the Portland Trail Blazers on the road on Jan. 14.

Lee was told postgame of Ball’s latest status. MRI results on his left ankle confirmed that it is a left ankle sprain, and the Hornets said their guard will be re-evaluated in one week, news that the head coach welcomed but still leaves his team in a bit of limbo at present.

Ben Simmons will return to the Nets' lineup during a crucial draft positioning matchup on Wednesday in Charlotte.

Let’s check out the injury report for the Charlotte Hornets (12-31), which currently has five players listed (including LaMelo Ball), as the Hornets prepare for their matchup with the Brooklyn Nets (14-33,

Keon Johnson led a balanced Brooklyn attack with 18 points, and the Nets snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 104-83 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night. Jalen Wilson added 15 points and Tosan Evbuomwan had 14 for the Nets,

Every generation has their version of this type of player. In the modern game, that man is LaMelo Ball. To be sure, Ball is a far better and more talented player right now than Williams ever was.

LaMelo Ball has reminded NBA fans why he is one of the most electrifying players in the league this season. However, the star who has only played more than 52 games in a season once in his five ...

LaMelo Ball was forced to leave Monday night’s game against the Lakers early after he rolled his ankle on a fluky play. Ball hit a 3-pointer over a Jarred Vanderbilt closeout, and as Ball backpedaled down the court, he inadvertently stepped on Vanderbilt ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball left Monday night’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers in the second quarter with a left ankle injury. The Hornets said he will not ...

In the first half of Monday night's game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball exited the game with an ankle injury and has been ruled out for the rest of the night.

LaMelo Ball injured his left ankle when he stepped on Jarred Vanderbilt’s foot while backpedaling down the court. Steve Reed | The Associated Press After hitting a 3-pointer, LaMelo Ball sprains ...

Starting a two-game road trip with the threat of an eight-game losing streak looming, the Brooklyn Nets needed to come out swinging against a battered Charlotte