The Los Angeles Lakers are sliding down the standings after a hot start to the 2025-26 NBA season. The Lakers’ latest setback, a 135-117 loss to the Charlotte Hornets, was their fourth defeat in five games, and Kendrick Perkins went off on them on NBA Today on Friday.

LaMelo Ball anotó 27 de sus 30 puntos en la segunda mitad e igualó su récord personal con nueve triples por los Hornets de Charlotte, quienes se sobrepusieron a los 39 puntos de Luka Doncic para derrotar el jueves 135-117 a los Lakers de Los Ángeles.

Generally, his unique and unfiltered playing style is seen as a negative, a drawback to his otherwise solid skillset. But Carmelo Anthony, a former NBA legend, believes it's not a bad thing, and it doesn't mean Ball doesn't care about the sport.

LaMelo Ball and Charlotte Hornets head coach Charles Lee are reportedly not aligned, according to ESPN analyst and former long-time center Kendrick Perkins.

LaMelo Ball is set to play against the Golden State Warriors on January 17, 2026, fully recovered from an ankle injury. This highly anticipated matchup pits Ball against Stephen Curry, with both teams relying on strong guard play.

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The Hornets are going to be keeping LaMelo Ball, but his backup in Collin Sexton is not safe whatsoever from trade rumors.

LaMelo Ball and his brothers are basketball enthusiasts, and all of them have been a part of the big league or college basketball in one way or anothe.