Is LaMelo Ball playing tonight vs the Sacramento Kings? Latest update on the Charlotte Hornets star’s injury report (March 11, 2026)

for the ahead of their game against the Sacramento Kings. He does not appear on the latest injury report, which means he is expected to play at Golden 1 Center.

Charlotte enters the game with a 33-33 record and is still in the race for a playoff spot. Sacramento has had a difficult season and sits at 16-50, the worst record in the Pacific Division. The Hornets will try to use this game to improve their position in the standings.

LaMelo Ball is not listed on the Hornets’ injury report. He has been playing regularly in recent games, including matchups against Miami and Boston, without any limitations.

The guard is averaging 19.2 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 7.2 assists this season. His passing and ball handling remain important to Charlotte’s offense.

He also played in Charlotte’s last game on March 10, when the Hornets beat the Portland Trail Blazers 103-101 on the road. Ball dealt with foul trouble but still contributed during the minutes he played.

Charlotte Hornets enters the game after that close win in Portland.

The result helped the team maintain momentum as it continues a road stretch in the Western Conference.

Sacramento recently ended a losing run with wins over the Indiana Pacers and Chicago Bulls. Even with those victories, the Kings remain at the bottom of the division after a season filled with injuries.

The game is scheduled to start at 10:00 PM ET. Charlotte is favored by 12.5 points.

Charlotte Hornets has four players listed as game-time decisions. Grant Williams is dealing with a knee issue, Coby White has a calf injury, Liam McNeeley is managing an ankle problem, and Tidjane Salaun has a calf injury.

Other key players are available. Brandon Miller leads the team with 20.7 points per game, and Moussa Diabate averages 8.7 rebounds.

Sacramento has several players unavailable. De’Andre Hunter, Domantas Sabonis, and Zach LaVine are out for the season with eye, knee, and finger injuries.

Malik Monk is listed as a game-time decision because of an ankle injury. Keegan Murray and Dylan Cardwell are out with ankle problems, and Russell Westbrook is sidelined with a quad contusion.

DeMar DeRozan leads the available players with 18.1 points per game.

Ball’s passing could be important against a Kings backcourt that is dealing with injuries. Charlotte may also benefit from its rebounding. The Hornets average 46.3 rebounds per game.