When James Borrego scanned the floor Friday evening, the Charlotte Hornets coach saw something he hadn’t witnessed in well over a month.
LaMelo Ball and Malik Monk were on the court practicing.
The two are listed as questionable for Saturday’s game against Detroit, which alone is a small victory. For a team in desperate need of more bodies to assist in their bid to end their postseason drought, potentially getting two scorers and playmakers in the fold again can't come soon enough.
"It's just great to have them back on the floor," Borrego said. "There's a lot of excitement, energy.