Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball sprained his left ankle in the second quarter of a meeting with the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night. Ball got hurt after knocking down a 3-pointer with 8:47 remaining in the first half.

Hornets guard LaMelo Ball left Monday night's game against the Lakers in the second quarter with a left ankle injury.

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.

Hours before the game, starting forward Rui Hachimura has been ruled out for a second-straight game with left calf soreness, according to Trevor Lane of Lakers Nation. Not only that, backup guard Gabe Vincent has also been ruled out with left knee soreness.

Charlotte 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,

Charlotte Hornets star guard LaMelo Ball is playing like an All-Star this season and is one of the top vote getters for the All-Star Game. But the one key concern for him and the Hornets is his injury outlook.

The Los Angeles Lakers are on the road to face the Charlotte Hornets at 7:00 p.m. ET. Check out the game odds and LeBron James's injury status for tonight.