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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Tyrese Maxey scored 40 points, Paul George added 33 points as the Philadelphia 76ers spoiled LaMelo Ball's return to the floor with a 121-108 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night. Kelly Oubre Jr. had 19 points, while Andre Drummond, starting in place of the injured Joel Embiid, chipped in with 15 rebounds for the 76ers. Miles Bridges had 24 points and Nick Richards added 19 points off the bench to lead the Hornets. Ball returned to action after missing the last seven games with a strained calf, finishing with 15 points and 11 assists.
