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1 Basketball
LaMeloBall
A scouting-room look at LaMelo Ball's point guard strengths with the Minnesota Timberwolves and how defences try to contain him.
How Ball plays
LaMelo Ball plays point guard, and his two-metre frame gives him a clear view over defences. He can push the ball up the floor and create for others before help arrives. Opponents try to pressure him early, force the ball from his hands and test him physically. At 82 kilograms he can be targeted in switches, so his team may need to protect him against stronger scorers and let him use his size in help defence.
Ball now plays for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA. Charlotte selected him in the draft after his professional start overseas. With Minnesota he is listed as a point guard. His role is to organise pace and find shooters. Defences must decide how much attention to send his way, because that choice opens passing lanes for others.
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Career path
Scouting FAQ
His birthplace is Chino Hills in the United States, which is also the country he represents.
A basketball player born on 22 August 2001, drafted by the Charlotte Hornets in 2020 with the third pick and now playing for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Point guard is the position he fills on the court in the NBA.
Number 1 is what appears on his jersey each time he takes the court.
He has been chosen as an NBA All-Star a single time, back in 2022.