LaMelo Ball set to face former team in upcoming Hornets road game
LaMelo Ball will return to Minnesota on Jan. 29 as the Charlotte Hornets play the Timberwolves, marking a rare reunion with his former club.
The Hornets are scheduled to travel to Minnesota on Jan. 29, where point guard LaMelo Ball will line up against the Timberwolves, the franchise that drafted him. The matchup follows Charlotte's surprising decision to trade the star after a strong season that saw the team finish with the league's second-best improvement. The Hornets missed the postseason by a single game after a loss to Orlando in the play-in tournament. Ball, a fan favorite in Charlotte, is also slated to appear at the Spectrum Center on Feb. 15 when the Hornets host a home game.
Why it matters
The game offers fans a chance to see a popular player compete against his former team after a high-profile trade.
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