Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball will be out at least one week after suffering a sprained left ankle during Monday night's loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Early in the second qu

The Charlotte Hornets will have to play at least a few games without LaMelo Ball. The point guard sustained a left ankle sprain on Monday and will be re-evaluated in a week, the team announced Wednesday.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — 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, who never trailed.

Pascal Siakam scored 37 points, Tyrese Haliburton had 30 points and eight assists, and Indiana beat Detroit. Siakam and Haliburton combined to hit 25 of 38 shots, including 8 of 16 from 3-point range.

Keon Johnson scored 18 points and the Brooklyn Nets claimed a 104-83 victory over the host Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night, snapping a seven-game losing streak.

An extended Nets losing streak has the team in position to potentially land the top odds in May's draft lottery.

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 Hornets squad. Thankfully, they did, securing a 104-83 win at the Spectrum Center.

Stephen Curry bounced back from a four-point first half with five second-half 3-pointers and the Golden State Warriors rallied to overcome Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 52 points and stun the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-109 on Wednesday night in San Francisco.

We've got another exciting Eastern Conference contest on Wednesday's NBA schedule as the Charlotte Hornets will host the Brooklyn Nets. Charlotte is 12-31 overall and 8-15 at home, while Brooklyn is 14-33 overall and 9-17 on the road.

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

Jalen Duren had 16 points and 14 rebounds ... connecting on 14 of 18 shots. LaMelo Ball added 22 points, eight rebounds and six assists. Miles Bridges scored 17 points as the Hornets three ...