LaMelo Ball was fined and assessed a flagrant foul for reckless contact on Bam Adebayo during the SoFi Play-In Tournament.
NEW YORK, April 15, 2026 – Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball has been fined $35,000 and assessed a Flagrant Foul 2 upon league office review for making unnecessary and reckless contact with Miami Heat center-forward Bam Adebayo that created a significant injury risk, it was announced today by James Jones, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.
The incident occurred with 11:13 remaining in the second quarter of the Hornets’ 127-126 overtime win over the Heat on April 14 in the SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament.
Ball has been fined an additional $25,000 for using profane language during a live postgame television interview.
To view Ball’s Flagrant Foul, click here.
