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DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — The Charlotte Hornets say they are looking into an altercation involving rookie P.J. Hairston and a person his agent described as an area high school player during a pickup basketball game at the Durham YMCA.
The Hornets issued a statement Sunday night saying they're aware of the incident and "are in the process of gathering additional information."
Hairston's agent, Juan Morrow, says the unidentified player was over-aggressively playing Hairston, leading to a shoving match. Morrow says the player "took a swing at P.J. and P.J. swung back."
The Durham Police Department said they had no information about the incident when contacted Sunday night, and it's unclear if police were called.
Hairston was the 26th pick in the draft by the Miami Heat, but was quickly traded to Charlotte.
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