Balls leaving Lithuania

LiAngelo and LaMelo Ball are leaving their Lithuania team by mutual agreement.

BC Prienu Vytautas on Thursday announced the departure of the younger brothers of Lakers rookie guard Lonzo Ball. The team says LiAngelo injured an ankle and LaMelo has been bothered by back pain.

Lithuanian basketball writer Donatas Urbonas said on Twitter that father LaVar Ball told him he was upset over LaMelo’s diminished playing time.

LiAngelo, 19, averaged 12.6 points and 21.2 minutes in 14 games. LaMelo, 16, averaged 6.5 points and 12.4 minutes in eight games.

LiAngelo left UCLA in December after he was suspended for shoplifting during the Bruins’ trip to China.