Jan 24, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Charlotte Hornets forward Cody Martin (11) brings the ball up court against the Portland Trail Blazers during the first quarter at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Kinser-Imagn Images / Scott Kinser-Imagn Images

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The point guard sustained a left ankle sprain on Monday and will be re-evaluated in a week, the team announced Wednesday. The injury occurred when Ball, after shooting a 3-pointer, walked backward into Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt while admiring his shot.

Five players scored in double figures for the Hornets, including Nick Smith Jr. with 17, but that wasn’t enough as the Trail Blazers pulled away down the stretch, with most of Charlotte’s opening-night starters on the bench.

Despite garnering the most fan votes among players in the Eastern Conference, the Charlotte Hornets point guard didn’t receive enough of the overall vote. Instead, New York’s Jalen Brunson and Cleveland’s Donovan Mitchell will start for the conference in the league’s annual showcase.

The 2024-25 NBA season has seen the Cleveland Cavaliers surpass expectations. To bolster their chances of a deep postseason run, they are exploring options in the trade market.

After the recent loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant expressed his disappointment with the team's performance.

Former Cleveland Cavaliers guard Isaiah Thomas has signed with the Utaz Jazz' G-League affiliate team, the Salt Lake City Stars, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal is expected to play against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday while Jusuf Nurkic is out.

Donovan Mitchell scored 34 points, Ty Jerome added 20 off the bench and the Cleveland Cavaliers never trailed in a 126-106 win over the Miami Heat.

Jalen Duren had 12 points and 15 rebounds for the Pistons, who have 23 wins after going 14-68 last season. ROCKETS 114, CELTICS 112 BOSTON (AP) — Amen Thompson hit a game-winning floater with 0.7 seconds left and finished with 33 points to lead Houston to a victory over Boston.

Trendon Watford’s return was a much-needed reinforcement for the Brooklyn Nets, as the team broke a seven-game losing streak with an away win against the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night. Watford had missed Brooklyn’s previous 21 games with a left hamstring strain.