There is uncalled traveling in the NBA, and then there is what LaMelo Ball did on Wednesday night.
“That’s a travel.”
How many steps from LaMelo? pic.twitter.com/pmuhYg1zQb
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) October 22, 2026
That’s not a travel, that’s a vacation.
It was right in front of the official — who should have been focused on Ball’s feet, making sure he was behind the arc. To the credit of the official NBA referees account, they owned that this was a missed call.
For everyone asking, “how is this legal?” It’s not! He gathers with his right foot on the floor and would be permitted two steps by rule (left-right). He takes four steps after gathering the ball and travels. https://t.co/dSitGeRNSD
Enjoying this article? Support our work with a small crypto donation.— NBA Referees (@OfficialNBARefs) October 22, 2026
Don’t let this take away from Ball’s impressive Timberwolves debut: 21 points and six assists in 28 minutes, and he was +18. It also helped that Anthony Edwards was on a heater.
But that absolutely was a travel.
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