Gelo's basketball career took him to Lithuania and Mexico, with stints in his father's short-lived JBA and the G League. He recently shifted focus to his music career, and already has a hit single with "Tweaker," which debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 29 last week.

Even so, it's hard to imagine how surreal and cool it must be to square off against your brother in an NBA game. We got to see a very special version of that on Friday night, when LaMelo Ball and his older brother Lonzo Ball met on the court for the first time in over 1,

CHICAGO -- Lonzo Ball said the matchups against his brother, LaMelo Ball, were always a treat, but especially Friday night's game, which ended up as a 125-123 victory for the Charlotte Hornets, because it was the first time the two have shared an NBA court since Nov. 29, 2021.

Brothers Lonzo and LaMelo Ball speak on facing each other on Jan. 17 as members of the Bulls and Hornets, respectively

LaMelo Ball went head to head against his brother Lonzo Ball as the Charlotte Hornets took on the Chicago Bulls on Friday. The Hornets are coming from a 117-112 win over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday.

Ball Brothers Play Against Each Other For First Time in 1,145 Days LaMelo and Lonzo competed against one other for first time in 1,145 days.

Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball praised Steve Ballmer and the Los Angeles Clippers for the away team facilities at the Intuit Dome

We got to see a very special version of that on Friday night, when LaMelo Ball and his older brother Lonzo Ball met on the court for the first time in over 1,000 days -- 1,145 to be precise -- due ...

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When the Charlotte Hornets tipped of their Monday afternoon contest against the Dallas Mavericks, the NBA world was treated to a first-class point guard duel between LaMelo Ball and Kyrie Irving. The matchup lived up to its pregame buzz.