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Team USA Looks to Even Series at Rising Stars Challenge

The Charlotte Hornets are heading into the All-Star Break on the heels of consecutive road wins and three members of their young core will look to keep the momentum rolling at the NBA’s Rising Stars Challenge starting tonight at 9 PM EST in Chicago.

Second-year guard and Most Improved Player candidate Devonte’ Graham is averaging 18.1 PPG and 7.8 APG (seventh in the NBA) so far this season, while also knocking down the fifth-most total three-pointers (185). Fellow 2018 draftee Miles Bridges has been on a tear lately, putting up 19.6 PPG on 46.8% shooting and 6.5 RPG over his past eight games.