Without LaMelo Ball available, the Hornets couldn’t fully hang with the LA Clippers in crunch time of a 112-105 loss Friday night.

Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball was surprisingly not selected to the NBA All-Star Game despite his strong 2024-25 season. Ball was among the most notable All-Star snubs this year. LaMelo's brothers Lonzo and LiAngelo Ball recently shared their thoughts on the situation, via What An Experience with Lonzo Ball.

On Friday night, the LA Clippers face off against the Charlotte Hornets in a game that LA should be very favored to win. The Hornets will be missing a whopping seven players against the Clippers, with many of them being key players.