We're not quite in barrel-scrapping territory in the East ... but it's pretty close. Out West, things are more competitive.

Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball is out for at least one week after MRI results confirmed he sustained a left ankle sprain in the loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night, the team announced Wednesday.

Following a rough 104-83 loss to the Brooklyn Nets, the Charlotte Hornets announced LaMelo Ball will be re-evaluated in a week after spraining his ankle in Monday’s loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. The star guard had an MRI that confirmed the severity

Now that he's got his running mate on the Memphis Grizzlies, Ja Morant, back this season, former Spartan Jaren Jackson Jr. is getting back to his old ways. After a strong week, Jackson Jr. has been named the NBA's Western Conference Player of the Week.

The NBA All-Star Game starters have been chosen, and now it falls to NBA coaches — or the assistants they pawn this off on — to select the reserves for each conference. Those coaches must vote for two guards, three frontcourt players, and two wildcards — seven players total from each conference. Their choices will be announced next Thursday.

Jaren Jackson Jr. added 22 points ... connecting on 14 of 18 shots. LaMelo Ball added 22 points, eight rebounds and six assists. Miles Bridges scored 17 points as the Hornets three-game winning ...

Even though the format of the game is a bit different, the voting method remains the same. The results to determine the starting lineup are once again calculated based on a weighted system from fan voting, media voting, as well as player voting.

Charlotte Hornets star guard LaMelo Ball will be re-evaluated in 1 week after an MRI exam confirmed a left ankle sprain, the team announced Wednesday.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges each scored 23 points ... and three-pointer to spark an 11-2 run as Detroit pulled away. MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Jaren Jackson Jr. had 24 points, including 15 in the fourth quarter, and Desmond Bane added 22 ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges each ... GRIZZLIES 108, TIMBERWOLVES 106 MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Jaren Jackson Jr. had 24 points, including 15 in the fourth quarter, and ...

Analyzing Wednesday’s Charlotte Hornets at Memphis Grizzlies odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 15 of his 29 points in the third ... Memphis Grizzlies guard Luke Kennard (10) handles the ball between New Orleans Pelicans center Yves Missi (21) and guard Dejounte ...