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Minnesota Timberwolves | #1 | Guard

LaMelo Ball

PPG

14.4

RPG

3.3

APG

6.3

HEIGHT

6'7" (2.01m)

WEIGHT

180lb (82kg)

COUNTRY

USA

LAST ATTENDED

Illawarra

AGE

25 years

BIRTHDATE

August 22, 2001

DRAFT

2020 R1 Pick 3

EXPERIENCE

6 Years

6'7" | 180lb | 25 years

DRAFT

2020 R1 Pick 3

BIRTHDATE

August 22, 2001

COUNTRY

USA

LAST ATTENDED

Illawarra

EXPERIENCE

6 Years

Last 5 Games

Game DateMatchupW/LMINPTSFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%OREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOVPF+/-
Oct 31, 2026MIN @ SASL201021020.0040.06610035843056-9
Oct 30, 2026MIN vs. LACW292491947.461442.9000.01347202316
Oct 28, 2026MIN vs. GSWL28831127.32825.0000.003381065-2
Oct 26, 2026MIN @ CLEL311151145.51616.7020.000061074-10
Oct 25, 2026MIN vs. TORW17155862.54580.01250.00118202433

Player News

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11/02/2026, 7:10 PM

Iffy with wrist issue

Ball is questionable for Monday's game against Milwaukee due to a right wrist contusion.

10/31/2026, 3:49 AM

Bounces back Friday

Ball ended with 24 points (9-20 FG, 6-15 3Pt), four rebounds, seven assists and two steals across 29 minutes in Friday's 127-101 win over the Clippers.

10/29/2026, 3:13 PM

Shooting woes surface again

Ball finished with eight points (3-11 FG, 2-8 3Pt), four rebounds, eight assists and a steal across 28 minutes in Wednesday's 119-114 loss to the Warriors.

10/27/2026, 5:33 AM

Struggles with turnovers in OT loss

Ball finished with 11 points (5-11 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 0-2 FT), six assists and a steal across 31 minutes in Monday's 127-125 overtime loss to the Cavaliers.

10/26/2026, 3:26 AM

Flirts with double-double

Ball chipped in 15 points (5-8 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), one rebound, eight assists and two steals across 17 minutes during Sunday's 117-94 victory over Toronto.

Awards and Honors

  • 1 All-Rookie Team

  • 1 NBA All-Star

  • 1 NBA Player of the Week

  • 3 NBA Rookie of the Month

  • 1 NBA Rookie of the Year