LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Los Angeles Lakers by a score of 100-97. Ball finished the win with 27 points, five rebounds, six assists and one steal while shooting 9/19 from the field and 5/13 from the three-point range in 33 minutes of playing time.

LaVar Ball — father of NBA players LaMelo and Lonzo Ball as well as rising hip-hop star LiAngelo — confirms on TikTok that his right foot has been amputated.

Those feelings that the media have had towards Ball have never been fully positive. Although the media acknowledges him for being a talented basketball player, most of them typically mention Ball as not being a contributor to winning.

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups praised his team for shutting down LaMelo Ball defensively.

In January, Puma announced a team-up between various versions of Ball’s signature line of MB (Melo Ball) basketball sneakers and one of the most recognizable brands in pop culture, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Ball amassed five points (1-10 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one block in 22 minutes during Saturday's 141-88 loss to the Trail Blazers.