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.

Charlotte's comeback attempt suffered a significant setback in the second quarter when LaMelo Ball was forced to exit the game. After drilling a step-back three-pointer that cut the deficit to 16, Ball accidentally stepped on Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt's foot while running back on defense.

The Charlotte Hornets have faith that LaMelo Ball's ankle injury won't keep him away too long. Ball has a long history of injuries.