Hornets Guard LaMelo Ball Involved in Car Crash in Uptown

Looks like the Charlotte Hornets are making headlines. Charlotte Hornets star guard LaMelo Ball was involved in a car crash in Uptown Charlotte on Wednesday evening. Reports confirm that the…

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – FEBRUARY 09: LaMelo Ball #1 of the Charlotte Hornets reacts during the first half of a basketball game against the Detroit Pistons at Spectrum Center on February 09, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images)

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Looks like the Charlotte Hornets are making headlines. Charlotte Hornets star guard LaMelo Ball was involved in a car crash in Uptown Charlotte on Wednesday evening.

Reports confirm that the accident happened around 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday in Uptown Charlotte. The crash happened at the intersection of East Trade St. and North Tryon St. Details are not clear what happened, but there was a video of the crash.

News sources state that there was one person treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Videos showed the basketball star leaving the scene with no visible injuries in another vehicle.

The Charlotte Hornets are taking on the Houston Rockets on Thursday, February 19. Reports state that the player is expected to play in the game.

No more details have been released regarding the incident.