Could Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball make his second All-Star team this season?
Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball made the 2022 All-Star team.
Could he made the 2026 All-Star team? It's possible.
Ball has received the 11th most All-Star fan votes among players in the Eastern Conference so far.
Ball, 24, has appeared in 21 games for the Hornets this season. He's averaging 19.7 points, 5.4 rebounds and 8.5 assists per game while shooting 40.0% from the field, 34.2% from beyond the arc and 85.9% from the free-thrown line.
It will be fascinating to see if Ball makes the All-Star team this season. The Hornets will miss the playoffs again, so Ball making the All-Star team and Kon Knueppel winning Rookie of the Year would be huge wins for the Charlotte franchise.
Ball is making $37.9 million this season. He signed a five-year, $203 million extension with the Hornets in 2023. The talented scorer and passer holds career averages of 20.9 points, 5.9 rebounds and 7.5 assists per game.
The Hornets haven't made the playoffs since 2016. They had a winning record (43-39) in 2021-22 but lost in the NBA play-in tournament.