![\"Is](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1775253267_13_charlotte-hornets-lamelo-ball-vs-atlanta-hawks.jpg\" "\\"Charlotte")
Charlotte Hornets LaMelo Ball vs Atlanta Hawks (Image via Getty) LaMelo Ball will play for the Charlotte Hornets against the Indiana Pacers on April 3, 2026. He had ankle problems earlier this season, but he has recovered and is not on the injury report.There are no new issues before the game. He has played several recent games without limits. He is expected to start at Spectrum Center and play his usual minutes as the main ball handler.<\/p>\n
LaMelo Ball’s injury status vs Indiana Pacers (April 3, 2026)<\/p>\n
LaMelo Ball is not listed on the latest injury report. This means he is fully available. He recently played against the Phoenix Suns and handled a normal role on offense.Based on his recent games, he should play over 30 minutes. He will run the offense and control the pace. There are no new concerns about his ankle or wrist.This season has been better for him in terms of staying fit. After a small scare in late February, he has stayed available during an important stretch for Charlotte.<\/p>\n
Charlotte Hornets lineup and rotation as of April 2026<\/p>\n
Charlotte\u2019s main group includes: \u2022 Brandon Miller \u2022 Miles Bridges \u2022 Kon Knueppel \u2022 Tidjane SalaunGuard depth includes Sion James, Josh Green, and Malaki Branham. Branham joined after a three-team trade. Tyus Jones, Mike Conley, and Pat Connaughton are no longer on the team.In the frontcourt, Moussa Diabate and P.J. Hall provide depth. Hall has a minor ankle issue, but it does not affect Ball.Players like Mason Plumlee, Grant Williams, and Collin Sexton are not part of the roster now.<\/p>\n
Indiana Pacers injuries could help LaMelo Ball\u2019s impact<\/p>\n
Indiana comes into this game with a record of 18-58. The team is dealing with injuries. These players are out: \u2022 T.J. McConnell \u2022 Aaron Nesmith \u2022 Jarace WalkerObi Toppin is a game-time decision.Because of this, the Pacers have fewer guards available. Ball should get easier matchups. He can attack in pick-and-roll and in transition. He should also create chances for his teammates.<\/p>\n
How to check his status during the game<\/p>\n
Ball is expected to play, but fans can still check updates during the game: \u2022 NBA injury reports and box scores \u2022 Hornets\u2019 official team updates before tip-offIf anything changes, it would be last-minute. Right now, LaMelo Ball is healthy and ready to play against Indiana.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Charlotte Hornets LaMelo Ball vs Atlanta Hawks (Image via Getty) LaMelo Ball will play for the Charlotte Hornets…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":696635,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3774],"tags":[7,87673,113,126,3866,59270,21404,58045,6,8889,114],"class_list":{"0":"post-696634","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-indiana-pacers","8":"tag-basketball","9":"tag-charlotte-hornets-vs-indiana-pacers","10":"tag-indiana","11":"tag-indiana-pacers","12":"tag-indianapacers","13":"tag-lamelo-ball-ankle-injury","14":"tag-lamelo-ball-injury-update","15":"tag-lamelo-ball-performance","16":"tag-nba","17":"tag-nba-injury-report","18":"tag-pacers"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nba\/116343005392857086","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/696634","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=696634"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/696634\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/696635"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=696634"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=696634"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=696634"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}