Ball fractures ankle in Hornets’ 117-106 win over Pistons


              Charlotte Hornets head coach Steve Clifford looks on during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Detroit Pistons in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Feb. 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
            
              Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey looks on during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Charlotte Hornets in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Feb. 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
            
              Detroit Pistons guard Killian Hayes (7) shoots the ball while defended by Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams (5) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Feb. 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
            
              Charlotte Hornets guard Dennis Smith Jr. (8) guards against Detroit Pistons guard Rodney McGruder (17) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Feb. 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
            
              Detroit Pistons center James Wiseman (13) drives to the basket while guarded by Charlotte Hornets forward JT Thor (21) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Feb. 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
            
              Detroit Pistons guard Hamidou Diallo (6) brings the ball upcourt while pursued by Charlotte Hornets forward JT Thor (21) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Feb. 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
            
              Detroit Pistons guard R.J. Hampton brings the ball upcourt during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Charlotte Hornets in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Feb. 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
            
              Charlotte Hornets guard Kelly Oubre Jr. (12) guards against Detroit Pistons guard Alec Burks (5) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Feb. 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
            
              Detroit Pistons guard Rodney McGruder (17) drives to the basket while defended by Charlotte Hornets forward JT Thor (21) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Feb. 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
            
              Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball brings the ball upcourt during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Detroit Pistons in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Feb. 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
Ball fractures ankle in Hornets’ 117-106 win over Pistons