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NBA announces LaMelo Ball’s punishment for dirty play on Bam Adebayo

LaMelo Ball is not quite getting off scot-free after his takedown of Bam Adebayo on Tuesday night. The NBA announced on Wednesday that they are fining the Charlotte Hornets star Ball a sum of $35,000 for his dirty trip of the Miami Heat counterpart Adebayo during Tuesday’s 9/10 Eastern Conference play-in tournament game. Additionally, Ball … The post NBA announces LaMelo Ball’s punishment for dirty play on Bam Adebayo appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Hornets’ LaMelo Ball avoids suspension, fined $60k for tripping Bam Adebayo

During the NBA’s Play-In Tournament, Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball and Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo got entangled. During that play, Ball seems to trip Adebayo intentionally. The move led to the Heat star getting injured, much to the anger of the fans. Now, the NBA has handed out the punishment for Ball after this […] The post Hornets’ LaMelo Ball avoids suspension, fined $60k for tripping Bam Adebayo appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Fantasy Basketball 2026-27: The First 10 Players You Should Be Tracking Right Now

Not all fantasy basketball managers treat the end of the season the same way. Some need a few minutes to recap their season, either cursing their bad trades or celebrating their playoff titles. Some are ready to move right on and start planning for next season. If you’re the latter, you’re in luck. ...

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‘Kon (Knueppel) Wasn’t Ready to Dance’ – NBA Champion Trolls Hornets Rookie After Tanking ROTY Race vs. Cooper Flagg

The Charlotte Hornets advanced in the Play-In Tournament despite a poor game from Kon Knueppel. Find out what NBA voice Kendrick Perkins had to say about Knueppel's dwindling Rookie of The Year odds

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Bill Simmons blasts Prime Video for outage, audio issues during NBA Play-In Tournament

After Prime Video struggled through an outage, an incredibly inopportune moment during Tuesday night’s Eastern Conference play-in game, Bill Simmons took the opportunity to blast the streamer for some of its issues with NBA coverage throughout the season. During overtime of the Heat-Hornets game in Charlotte, Prime Video flashed to black before displaying a “technical…

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Fubo plan major broadcasting change and pursue NBA live TV rights ‘out of nowhere’

FUBO are challenging broadcasters to buy the rights to show 13 NBA teams. It comes after Main Street Sports Group dropped contracts and started to wind down operations due to…

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NBA rumors: 2 teams eyed Tyler Herro trade at deadline. Should Heat deal him now?

The Miami Heat began their 2026 offseason on Tuesday night when they lost in the play-in game vs the Charlotte Hornets in overtime. Heat fans are hoping desperately that Bam Adebayo’s early exit in this game due to injury doesn’t prompt the front office to say “we want to see the team fully healthy” yet […] The post NBA rumors: 2 teams eyed Tyler Herro trade at deadline. Should Heat deal him now? appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Colin Cowherd calls Hornets’ LaMelo Ball-led offense a ‘frat party’

LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Miami Heat 127-126 in overtime in the Play-In Tournament, which triggered a dismissive take from Fox Sports 1’s Colin Cowherd. Ball’s game-winning 3-pointer eliminated the Heat from playoff contention. Coby White saved the Hornets’ season in regulation, connecting on a 3-pointer to send the game into OT […] The post Colin Cowherd calls Hornets’ LaMelo Ball-led offense a ‘frat party’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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LaMelo Ball could be disciplined for tripping Bam Adebayo

The Charlotte Hornets survived for another day with their dramatic win over the Miami Heat on Tuesday night, but they may have to play without LaMelo Ball as they try to get into the playoffs. The NBA is investigating Ball’s alleged trip of Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo during Tuesday’s 127-126 overtime win at Spectrum … The post LaMelo Ball could be disciplined for tripping Bam Adebayo appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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