CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Nic Batum is back in his comfort zone.
The Hornets moved the 10-year NBA veteran back to shooting guard - a position he’s played for the better part of the last seven seasons - and it paid immediate dividends.
Kemba Walker had 27 points and 11 assists in his first outing since the All-Star game, Batum added 20 points - one shy of his season high - and Charlotte beat the Washington Wizards 123-110 Friday night.
“That’s me,” a smiling Batum said of playing shooting guard.
The Hornets overcame a season-high 46 points from Washington’s Bradley Beal to improve to 20-9 at home and pull within two games of .