LaMelo Ball to return to Charlotte with Timberwolves on February 27
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 12, 2026, 5:57 PM
Last updated Aug 12, 2026
LaMelo Ball is set to return to Charlotte to face his former team, the Hornets, on February 27. This game marks the only occasion in the regular season where Ball will play in Charlotte after being traded to the Timberwolves. Previously drafted by the Hornets in 2020, Ball averaged 20.8 points, 5.7 rebounds, 7.3 assists during his tenure with the team. He will now join Anthony Edwards in Minnesota as he aims for his first playoff appearance.
- •Hornets host Timberwolves on February 27, Presidents' Day.
- •Ball was traded to Timberwolves after six seasons in Charlotte.
- •He averaged 20.8 points and won Rookie of the Year in 2020-21.
- •This is Ball's only chance to play in Charlotte next season.
- •He teams up with Anthony Edwards in Minnesota.
- 5:57 PMYahoo Sports — We now know when LaMelo Ball will make his return to Charlotte next season
"Mark your calendars, another return has been revealed for next season.
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