Through 10 games, Hornets guard LaMelo Ball has been as good as new. The 22-year-old has showed little rust in his return from a Feb. 27 ankle fracture, averaging 22.2 points per game even as Charlotte has slumped to a 3–7 start.
However, Ball's comeback appears to include a battle with a powerful new enemy: the NBA.
According to a report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and an NBA statement, the league is asking Ball to cover a tattoo below his left ear on the grounds that it violates policies against commercial or corporate logos appearing on players’ bodies.
