LaMelo Ball Cleared to Play Monday Against Raptors After Rest

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball is available for Monday's game against the Toronto Raptors, having been rested for Sunday's back-to-back contest against the Thunder. This is an expected update, and his ankle restrictions could gradually soften with continued progress. The 24-year-old guard, who signed a five-year, $205.9 million contract extension with the Hornets in July 2023, is currently averaging 22.3 points, 7.1 rebounds, 9.9 assists, 1.4 steals, and 0.1 blocks in the 2025 season. Ball, born August 22, 2001, is known for his pre-NBA career playing professionally in Lithuania with Vytautas Prienu and in Australia with Illawarra, where he notably recorded a triple-double with 32 points, 13 assists, and 11 rebounds in a win over Cairns.