LaMelo Ball plays for the Minnesota Timberwolves. On the depth chart he's listed as starter at point guard. LaMelo Ball is available, with no injuries. In the 2026-27 season he has played 12 games, 12 as a starter, averaging 27.5 minutes per game. He plays most of his minutes at point guard (95 %). He averages 18.6 points, 3.3 rebounds and 6.3 assists per game in the 2026-27 season. In the 2026-27 season he mostly guards Amen Thompson, Derrick Jones Jr., and Josh Green, who score 34.0 points per 100 possessions with him on them. The player who guards him most is Josh Green.
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On the depth chart
On-court role
2026-27 season, based on the lineups he has played in.
- Games
- 12
- Min/game
- 27.5
- Starts
- 12
Minutes by position
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Point Guard95 %
Stats
Per-game averages and percentages for the whole regular season, with all his teams (stats.nba.com).
| Season | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | TS% | USG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 12 | 27.5 | 18.6 | 3.3 | 6.3 | 1.8 | 0.1 | 45.9 | 40.6 | 80.0 | 60.9 | 27.7 |
| 2025-26 | 72 | 28.0 | 20.1 | 4.8 | 7.1 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 40.7 | 36.8 | 89.9 | 54.6 | 30.6 |
Game log
In his last 5 games: 24.4 pts, 3.2 reb and 6.2 ast in 30.8 min (5.8 pts above his season average, 18.6)
Best games of the season: 34 pts vs Bucks (Nov 2) · 8 reb @ Spurs (Oct 31) · 9 ast vs Mavericks (Nov 12)
| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12 |
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DAL
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W 133-94 | 25:19 | 22 | 3 | 9 | 8-14 | 6-10 | 0-0 | +24 |
| Nov 8 |
vs
UTA
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W 115-100 | 29:41 | 24 | 3 | 5 | 10-20 | 4-10 | 0-0 | -3 |
| Nov 6 |
@
NOP
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W 115-109 | 35:20 | 22 | 2 | 8 | 7-15 | 3-8 | 5-5 | +23 |
| Nov 4 |
@
HOU
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W 117-107 | 31:01 | 20 | 2 | 6 | 6-11 | 4-7 | 4-5 | +15 |
| Nov 2 |
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MIL
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W 112-100 | 32:52 | 34 | 6 | 3 | 12-21 | 6-13 | 4-5 | +17 |
| Oct 31 |
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SAS
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L 111-121 | 20:03 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 2-10 | 0-4 | 6-6 | -9 |
| Oct 30 |
vs
LAC
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W 127-101 | 28:39 | 24 | 4 | 7 | 9-19 | 6-14 | 0-0 | +16 |
| Oct 28 |
vs
GSW
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L 114-119 | 28:10 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 3-11 | 2-8 | 0-0 | -2 |
| Oct 26 |
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CLE
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L 125-127 | 30:57 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 5-11 | 1-6 | 0-2 | -10 |
| Oct 25 |
vs
TOR
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W 117-94 | 16:44 | 15 | 1 | 8 | 5-8 | 4-5 | 1-2 | +33 |
Injury history
Each stretch listed as out or questionable on the injury report, with the team games he missed. Tracked since October 2026.
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Questionable From Nov 2 to Nov 3 (1 day)
2 Nov.: La participación de Ball en el partido del lunes contra Milwaukee es dudosa debido a una contusión en la muñeca derecha.
Compare with another player
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Who guards whom
2026-27 season, based on stats.nba.com matchup data. Points and shooting are always the offensive player's.
Who he guards
- Possessions
- 633
- Pts/100 poss.
- 34.0
- FG%
- 45%
Opponents he guarded most in 12 games:
| Opponent | Poss. | PTS | FG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amen Thompson | 27 | 0 | 0/1 |
| Derrick Jones Jr. | 26 | 2 | 1/3 |
| Josh Green | 23 | 13 | 5/8 |
| Dejounte Murray | 22 | 0 | 0/4 |
| Davion Mitchell | 20 | 5 | 2/5 |
Who guards him
- Possessions
- 617
- Pts/100 poss.
- 20.7
- FG%
- 48%
Defenders who guarded him most in 12 games:
| Defender | Poss. | PTS | FG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Green | 27 | 3 | 1/2 |
| Derrick Jones Jr. | 26 | 3 | 1/2 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | 24 | 2 | 0/0 |
| Peyton Watson | 22 | 4 | 1/4 |
| Trey Murphy III | 19 | 4 | 1/2 |