LaMelo Ball has been ruled out of the Charlotte Hornets' game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday due to a left ankle sprain, the team announced.

Hornets guard LaMelo Ball left Monday night's game against the Los Angeles Lakers in the second quarter with a left ankle injury. The Hornets said he will not return to the game. Ball had just made a 3-pointer off one foot and was backpedaling down the court when he stepped on Jarred Vanderbilt's foot and fell backward,

Los Angeles is currently on a six-game win streak, playing in the second matchup of the run. They entered the game against Charlotte with a 25-18 record, ranked as the No. 5 team in the Western Conference standings. During the game, Hornets star LaMelo Ball suffered an injury that led to a locker room visit.