LaMelo Ball
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LaMelo Ball had the best game of the season so far as he dropped 22 points, grabbed eight rebounds and dished five assists against the Dallas Mavericks, helping the Charlotte Hornets win 118-99.

After the game, the Mavs’ young superstar Luka Doncic, who had a bad night, finishing with just 12 points, talked about LaMelo.

“He is great and he had a great game tonight. I think will be great in this league, and he should continue to have fun,” Doncic said of the Hornets’ rookie, per Landon Buford.