Hoop DossierLaMelo Ball
Minnesota Timberwolves · Guard · 6′7″ 180 lb · age 25 · 8th season
Season averages appear after his first game (Wed, Oct 21).
What's being said
6 items this season- Podcast Locked On Wolves host · Opinion ·
The host says the third-place projection was higher than he expected. He thought front offices would not like the LaMelo Ball acquisition.
- Podcast Locked On Wolves host · Opinion ·
Host singles out Dosunmu (heard as 'Dasumo') as not good defensively, and says Ball let his defensive effort slip after a good start.
- Podcast Locked On Wolves host · Report ·
Ball had 3 points on 5 shots with 3 turnovers and 6 assists; host calls it clearly his worst performance in his young Wolves career.
- Podcast Locked On Wolves host · Prediction ·
Ball got knocked down a few times and the host got a little nervous about his health. He would be a little surprised if Ball plays Friday, citing Ball's history. No injury was reported; this is the host's speculation.
- Podcast Locked On Wolves · Report ·
Host calls LaMelo Ball (heard as 'LaMelo Ball') the newest and biggest addition.
- Podcast Jack Borman, Locked On Wolves · Opinion ·
Jack picks DiVincenzo (heard as 'Dante DiVincenzo'; likely Donte DiVincenzo) as the most impactful bench piece. He expects him back and as good as before, and pictures lineups with Edwards, Ball and DiVincenzo together.
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Game log
● = started2025-26 season (last season) · 74 games
| Date | Opp | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17 | @ORL L | 25 | 23 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| Apr 14 | MIA W | 40 | 30 | 5 | 10 | 2 |
| Apr 12 | @NYK W | 29 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| Apr 10 | DET L | 33 | 27 | 5 | 8 | 6 |
| Apr 7 | @BOS L | 37 | 36 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Apr 5 | @MIN W | 31 | 35 | 3 | 8 | 7 |
| Apr 3 | IND W | 30 | 18 | 6 | 9 | 5 |
| Apr 2 | PHX W | 25 | 15 | 2 | 11 | 2 |
| Mar 31 | @BKN W | 28 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 3 |
| Mar 29 | BOS L | 26 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Mar 28 | PHI L | 37 | 20 | 3 | 8 | 5 |
| Mar 26 | NYK W | 36 | 22 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
| Mar 24 | SAC W | 23 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 6 |
| Mar 21 | MEM W | 29 | 29 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| Mar 19 | ORL W | 20 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
Show all 74 games
| Date | Opp | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17 | MIA W | 33 | 30 | 6 | 13 | 4 |
| Mar 14 | @SAS L | 22 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| Mar 11 | @SAC W | 31 | 30 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
| Mar 10 | @POR W | 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| Mar 8 | @PHX L | 33 | 22 | 7 | 6 | 4 |
| Mar 6 | MIA L | 33 | 21 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| Mar 4 | @BOS W | 23 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 4 |
| Mar 3 | DAL W | 29 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 4 |
| Feb 28 | POR W | 30 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| Feb 26 | @IND W | 22 | 20 | 4 | 8 | 3 |
| Feb 24 | @CHI W | 23 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 4 |
| Feb 22 | @WAS W | 27 | 37 | 8 | 7 | 10 |
| Feb 20 | CLE L | 27 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| Feb 19 | HOU L | 31 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
| Feb 11 | ATL W | 32 | 24 | 4 | 6 | 7 |
| Feb 9 | DET L | 29 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Feb 7 | @ATL W | 31 | 19 | 1 | 9 | 2 |
| Feb 5 | @HOU W | 29 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 5 |
| Feb 2 | NOP W | 30 | 24 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Jan 31 | SAS W | 32 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 2 |
| Jan 29 | @DAL W | 31 | 22 | 3 | 9 | 6 |
| Jan 28 | @MEM W | 23 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Jan 26 | PHI W | 20 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
| Jan 24 | WAS W | 32 | 20 | 2 | 11 | 3 |
| Jan 22 | @ORL W | 28 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 4 |
| Jan 21 | CLE L | 22 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
| Jan 18 | @DEN W | 19 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| Jan 17 | @GSW L | 21 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Jan 15 | @LAL W | 29 | 30 | 6 | 11 | 9 |
| Jan 12 | @LAC L | 32 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 3 |
| Jan 10 | @UTA W | 23 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Jan 8 | IND L | 27 | 33 | 3 | 8 | 7 |
| Jan 7 | TOR L | 25 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
| Jan 5 | @OKC W | 25 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Jan 3 | @CHI W | 26 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 3 |
| Jan 2 | @MIL L | 26 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| Dec 31 | GSW L | 30 | 27 | 5 | 5 | 7 |
| Dec 29 | MIL L | 29 | 26 | 2 | 7 | 6 |
| Dec 26 | @ORL W | 29 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
| Dec 23 | WAS W | 25 | 23 | 2 | 9 | 4 |
| Dec 22 | @CLE L | 24 | 23 | 4 | 9 | 6 |
| Dec 20 | @DET L | 23 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| Dec 18 | ATL W | 29 | 28 | 4 | 13 | 8 |
| Dec 5 | @TOR W | 12 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Dec 3 | @NYK L | 37 | 34 | 8 | 9 | 5 |
| Dec 1 | @BKN L | 30 | 12 | 5 | 14 | 2 |
| Nov 29 | TOR W | 22 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| Nov 28 | CHI W | 29 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 3 |
| Nov 26 | NYK L | 27 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Nov 22 | LAC L | 25 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
| Nov 19 | @IND L | 27 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 2 |
| Nov 17 | @TOR L | 28 | 20 | 5 | 8 | 1 |
| Nov 14 | @MIL L | 27 | 16 | 3 | 10 | 2 |
| Nov 1 | MIN L | 33 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 2 |
| Oct 30 | ORL L | 36 | 17 | 7 | 13 | 1 |
| Oct 28 | @MIA L | 28 | 20 | 8 | 9 | 4 |
| Oct 26 | @WAS W | 35 | 38 | 13 | 13 | 5 |
| Oct 25 | @PHI L | 34 | 27 | 10 | 8 | 4 |
| Oct 22 | BKN W | 34 | 20 | 2 | 8 | 4 |
How his numbers change by situation, with four seasons of history →
Availability
No game on the slate yet
Recent changes
- Oct 16Lineupmoved out of the starting lineup vs CHI (preseason)
Who called it
Analyst trackerCame true 1 · Opinion 1
- Came true Locked On Wolves (show): LaMelo Ball doesn't play in Friday's game at Chicago.
2026-10-15 · Podcast · for MIN @ CHI, 2026-10-17 · result: did not play - Opinion Ben Beecken: Offensive rebounding could become an under-the-radar strength for Minnesota.
2026-10-13 · Podcast · by 2027-04-12