LaMelo Ball Briefly Exits, Returns, Ties Career High in Steals

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball briefly exited Tuesday's game against the Mavericks in the second quarter, heading to the locker room with the training staff due to an undisclosed injury. However, he quickly returned to the bench and was cleared to check back into the game, indicating the issue was minor. Ball contributed 15 points, nine assists, five rebounds, five steals, and one block across 29 minutes, tying his career high in swipes during the 117-90 win.