LaMelo Ball reaches new career milestone vs. Nets
An important record for LaMelo Ball.
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Following back-to-back tough losses at home against the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics , the Hornets traveled to Brooklyn Tuesday for a much easier matchup against the Brooklyn Nets who sit 13th in the Eastern Conference standings with an 18-57 record. Once again, LaMelo Ball got the start for Charlotte, appearing in his 66th contest of the year. The game also marked Ball's 50th consecutive game played, a new record for the former No.
3 overall pick. Averaging just 46 games played per season over his first five years, Ball is set to have his second-most durable season after appearing in 75 games during his sophomore campaign (2021-22). All the while, the former Chino Hills High School product has been performing.
Although his points per game totals are the lowest since his rookie season, he's excelled as a playmaker alongside both Brandon Miller and Kon Knueppel. With that in mind, Ball is still averaging a respectable 19. 7 points, seven assists, 4.