The Charlotte Hornets want out of the civil lawsuit alleging star player LaMelo Ball ran over and broke a boy’s foot after a game at the Spectrum Center in October 2023.

Despite garnering the most fan votes among players in the Eastern Conference, the Charlotte Hornets point guard didn’t receive enough of the overall vote. Instead, New York’s Jalen Brunson and Cleveland’s Donovan Mitchell will start for the conference in the league’s annual showcase.

The Charlotte Hornets want out of a civil lawsuit claiming the team should have done more to keep fans safe. The lawsuit stems from an incident Action 9 first told you about last year. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Family says Hornets star LaMelo Ball drove over her son’s foot,