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LaMelo Ball Gets Tattoo Of 'Rare' Angel Rockin' His Hairdo On Forearm

Published: 06/19/2021

Have you ever seen an angel tattoo with LaMelo Ball's hairdo??? Well, the NBA's Rookie of the Year just got it done on his right forearm -- and it's pretty awesome! TMZ Sports has learned ... the Charlotte Hornets star wanted to get a tat of himself as a cherub, so he hit up his ink master,…

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LaMelo Ball Wins Rookie Of The Year, Just Like LaVar Predicted!

Published: 06/16/2021

Call LaMelo Ball "ROY" from now on ... 'cause the Charlotte Hornets star has just been named the NBA's Rookie of the Year!!! And ya know who predicted this way back in November?! None other than Melo's dad, LaVar ... who told TMZ Sports it was "GUARANTEED!!!" to happen. Now, before we give him the…

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LaMelo Ball Steps Out In NYC Wearing Sling After Undergoing Wrist Surgery

Published: 03/23/2021

LaMelo Ball is officially on the mend after undergoing surgery to fix his fractured right wrist on Tuesday ... with the Charlotte Hornets rookie stepping out in NYC with his arm in a sling hours after going under the knife. The youngest Ball brother flew to the Big Apple to have the procedure…

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LaMelo Ball Suffers Broken Wrist, Likely Out for Rest of NBA Season

Published: 03/22/2021

Terrible news for LaMelo Ball ... the 19-year-old broke his wrist over the weekend which will most likely end his 2020-21 NBA season. The Charlotte Hornets star rookie -- the #3 overall pick in this year's NBA Draft -- suffered the injury Saturday night while trying to make a spectacular shot…

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LeBron James Gives Big Praise to LaMelo Ball, He's 'Damn Good' for His Age

Published: 03/19/2021

The King just gave his stamp of approval to Charlotte Hornets star rookie LaMelo Ball ... saying the 19-year-old is looking pretty "damn" impressive for a young rookie. LeBron's Lakers took on Melo's Charlotte Hornets at Staples Center on Thursday -- logging a solid 26 points, 7 assists and 5…

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LaMelo Ball Donates Hundreds of Blankets to Homeless in Charlotte, 'Thank You Melo!'

Published: 02/04/2021

The Salvation Army has a new soldier -- and it's LaMelo Ball ... who just donated 500 blankets to help the homeless in Charlotte keep warm during an ice-cold winter. A spokesperson for the Charlotte Salvation Army tells TMZ Sports ... the donation marks Melo's first time working with the…

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LaMelo Ball Gets 1st NBA Start, LaVar Gets His Wish!

Published: 02/01/2021

He did it ... LaMelo Ball has finally cracked the starting lineup for the Charlotte Hornets! The 19-year-old -- 3rd overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft -- has been killing it as the 6th man for the Hornets ... averaging 12 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists per game in his first 20 games. In fact,…

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LaVar Ball Says LaMelo Should Be Starting, 'My Boys Are Not Freaking Role Players'

Published: 01/23/2021

LaVar Ball says his son, LaMelo, is pissed off about coming off the bench during his stellar rookie season ... telling TMZ Sports it's about damn time he gets his spot in the starting lineup. The youngest Ball bro has easily been one of the best rookies so far in 2021 -- the #3 overall pick in the…

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LaMelo Ball Cops Baller Diamond Grill With 14k Gold, Welcome To The NBA!

Published: 12/09/2020

You make it to the NBA, you get iced out ... and that's exactly what LaMelo Ball did -- copping an incredibly shiny diamond grill to kick off his rookie season!! Of course, the youngest Ball bro. already knows how to be a pro -- he played in Lithuania and Australia before going #3 overall to the…

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LaVar Ball Says LaMelo Will Win NBA Rookie Of The Year, 'Guaranteed!'

Published: 11/28/2020

"GUARANTEEEEEED!!!!" LaVar Ball says there's NO DOUBT in his mind his son, LaMelo, will receive the highest honors of his draft class ... telling TMZ Sports the #3 overall pick is a shoo-in for the Rookie of the Year award. We spoke with Papa Ball at his family's Thanksgiving giveaway in South…

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LaMelo Ball On LaVar vs. Michael Jordan, 'We Know How It Would Turn Out'

Published: 11/20/2020

"I think we know how it would turn out, to be honest." That's LaMelo Ball trying REALLY hard not to piss off his father or his new boss Friday when asked who would win in 1-on-1 ... LaVar Ball or Michael Jordan!?!?! The answer is obvious to most people ... but LaVar has been talking A TON of trash…

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Lonzo Ball Pleads With Malik Monk To Change Number So LaMelo Can Have #1

Published: 11/20/2020

Lonzo Ball is stepping up as big brother to help LaMelo get his beloved jersey number ... hitting up Malik Monk and asking if he's down to swap digits!! Of course, #1 has ALWAYS been Melo's number -- from high school to Lithuania to Australia -- and the dude even has a massive tattoo to prove his…

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