CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — 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.
Maxey and George were combined for 12 for 21 on 3-pointers.
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 (8-16).
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 in nearly 26 minutes.