The Charlotte Hornets were playing tough, then Zach LaVine happened, and they ended up losing in blowout fashion to the Kings, 130-88. The summary The Hornets got off to a good start thanks to eight straight points from Miles Bridges to start the game.
While LiAngelo Ball performs at the Chase Center, his brother, LaMelo, will just have to watch ... with Tyrese Maxey and Zach LaVine among the top snubs. For Ball, three factors were working against him. He had only played 31 of the Hornets' 44 games ...
Ball injured his left knee Jan. 14, 2022, against the Warriors, and it seemed at first to be the kind of thing that would be fixed pretty fast. Originally diagnosed as a bone bruise, it soon was discovered he also had torn the meniscus in the knee.
With the Hornets deep into the Cooper Flagg sweepstakes, the clock seems to be ticking on how long LaMelo Ball will help fantasy managers.