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Lonzo Ball Says His Mom Tina Was 'Forced To Leave' LaVar

Published: 07/01/2026

NBA star Lonzo Ball is calling bull on how LaVar Ball says his split went down with his wife Tina ... Lonzo says his mom was darn near forced to leave. Lonzo was on the 'Ball in the Family Podcast' Wednesday when he spoke out on his parents' split ... pushing back on his father's claims that Tina…

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LaVar Ball Sued For $200K Over Unpaid Home and Basketball Court Renovations

Published: 06/26/2026

LaVar Ball is being dragged off one court and into another ... because a contractor who built him an at-home basketball court is now saying he was stiffed on the $200K bill. The father of basketball stars Lonzo and LaMelo Ball is getting sued by MD Steel Inc. for unpaid labor expenses for the…

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LaVar Ball Reveals His Wife of 30 Years Left Him

Published: 06/25/2026

LaVar Ball has revealed that he and his wife of 30 years, Tina Ball, have taken their talents to Splitsville. Check out the clip ... the father of NBA stars Lonzo, LaMelo, and former NBA G-Leaguer LiAngelo, was on N3on's podcast and revealed for the first time that he and Tina are no longer…

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Metta World Peace Open to Fighting On His Boxer's Card, Co-Main Event!

Published: 11/23/2025

Metta World Peace is down to trade his sneakers for gloves -- the NBA champion tells TMZ Sports after signing rising boxing star Chordale Booker, he's not against getting some action himself!! We spoke with Metta and sports business manager Paul Guarino after they inked a deal to co-manage Booker,…

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LaVar Ball Debuts New Prosthetic Leg, 'I'm Back, Baby!'

Published: 09/17/2025

LaVar Ball is back on his feet -- the Big Baller Brand boss proudly displayed his new prosthetic leg after having his limb amputated months ago. Ball raved over the new addition following a visit to a Hanger Clinic in Southern California. "I'm walking now, baby," Ball said. "I tell you -- I didn't…

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LaVar Ball FaceTimed Gelo, Heartfelt Convo Over Rap Career From Hospital Bed

Published: 04/15/2025

LaVar Ball was keeping tabs on his son's rapid rise in the rap game despite his recent serious health issues ... 'cause the famous pops had a special FaceTime with Gelo from his hospital bed in between multiple surgeries that led to the Big Ballers' foot being amputated. TMZ Sports broke the story…

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LaVar Ball Says Foot Amputation Stemmed From Diabetes Complications

Published: 03/18/2025

LaVar Ball is opening up on his recent amputation ... revealing this week complications with his diabetes were what caused him to lose a significant portion of his right leg. LiAngelo, LaMelo and Lonzo's father broke down his medical situation with SLAM on Tuesday ... and explained his health…

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LaVar Ball In Great Spirits After Foot Amputation, Shows Bandaged Leg

Published: 03/05/2025

LaVar Ball's been through a lot of trauma lately, with docs amputating his foot after a medical crisis ... but not even that could rob Lonzo, LiAngelo and LaMelo's dad of his rosy outlook! 57-year-old Ball shared video on his Big Baller Brand's Instagram page Wednesday morning ... showing him…

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LaVar Ball Cracks Foot Amputation Joke

Published: 02/21/2025

LaVar Ball's clearly not down in the dumps over his medical situation ... in fact, he's already joking about it!! The Big Baller Brand co-founder filmed a Cameo on Thursday for one of his biggest fans -- TikTok user "Primby" -- and in the message, he cracked a joke about his recent amputation…

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LaMelo Ball Visited LaVar Prior to Game Against Lakers, 'I Love U Pops'

Published: 02/20/2025

LaMelo Ball made sure to stop by and see how his dad was doing prior to torching the Lakers on Wednesday ... saying "it was only right" to check in on LaVar after his recent foot amputation. The Charlotte Hornets star shared the pic on Thursday ... showing him posing with his famous dad -- who was…

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LaMelo Ball Shines In Win Over Lakers Hours After LaVar's Amputation Revealed

Published: 02/20/2025

LaMelo Ball put on a show against the Lakers on Wednesday night ... just hours after it was revealed to the public that his father, LaVar Ball, had recently had his foot amputated. The Charlotte Hornets star -- and the youngest Ball brother -- cruised into Crypto.com Arena and dropped 27 points en…

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LaVar Ball Has Foot Amputated After Medical Issue

Published: 02/19/2025

LaVar Ball -- the father of basketball stars Lonzo, LiAngelo and LaMelo Ball -- had his foot amputated after suffering a serious medical issue, TMZ Sports has learned. We're told the Ball family patriarch underwent a recent procedure to have his right foot removed ... but despite it all, he is in…

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