LaMelo Ball took to Instagram right now & posted a ton of purple demon emojis with “F**k Da Industry” by NBA Youngboy playing. Earlier this morning, it was announced Trae Young will be an All-Star over him to replace Giannis. Seems like Melo isn’t happy with the NBA 👀 pic.twitter.com/qvFgI9lKv2

Following the Hornets' win, the NBA released the Last Two Minute Report, admitting an officiating mistake that could have been costly for Charlotte. With 1:28 left in the fourth quarter and the Hornets winning 114-112, the officials missed a foul call on De'Aaron Fox that would have sent LaMelo Ball to the free-throw line.

With a plethora of speculation thrown around on social media platforms, senior NBA insider Shams Charania confirmed the name of the Eastern Conference star who will replace Antetokounmpo. "Atlanta's Trae Young has replaced Giannis Antetokounmpo in the 2025 NBA All-Star Game," Charania tweeted.

Nic Claxton scored 16 points and the Brooklyn Nets pulled away after LaMelo Ball was lost to another ankle injury and beat the Charlotte Hornets 97-89 on Monday night.

Removing Ball from the injury report, Charlotte is prepared to welcome the 6-foot-7 point guard back after a one-game absence. Sunday's game against Detroit was the first of a back-to-back for the Hornets.

NBA All-Star reserves were revealed on Thursday night, which also resulted in a few perceived snubs from fans. In the Eastern Conference,

LaMelo Ball missed the second half of Charlotte’s game against the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night because of right ankle soreness

Charlotte Hornets star guard LaMelo Ball is injured once again, with right ankle soreness forcing him to miss the final three quarters of a 97-89 loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Monday in New York. Ball missed five games bridging January and February due to a sprained left ankle before playing 36 minutes against the San Antonio Spurs on Friday.