The Charlotte Hornets announced that guard LaMelo Ball will miss the remainder of the season to rehab his right ankle injury. Ball has been out since January 26 with right ankle tendinopathy.

This is the second straight season Ball has missed considerable time due to right ankle injuries. Last year, Ball's season ended in late-February after he fractured his right ankle.

Overall, the All-Star guard has appeared in only 58 games over the last two seasons. Ball also missed considerable time in his rookie year due to a fractured wrist.

Next season will be the first year of the five-year, projected $204.5 million rookie scale extension Ball signed last summer. The Hornets star point guard will make 25% of the cap on that lucrative extension, which is fully guaranteed with no options.

The Charlotte Hornets have hired Dotun Akinwale as an assistant general manager under Jeff Peterson. 

Akinwale was VP of player personnel with the Atlanta Hawks.

The Hornets recently hired Peterson to run their front office.

Brandon Miller and Victor Wembanyama have been named the NBA's Rookies of the Month for February.

Miller averaged 20.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.8 steals for the Charlotte Hornets.

Wembanyama averaged 21.3 points, 10.7 rebounds and 3.9 blocks for the San Antonio Spurs. Wembanyama recently became the overwhelming favorite to win Rookie of the Year.