Over his next nine games, including that NBA Cup performance, Hart averaged 15.7 points, 9.4 rebounds, 6.4 assists, and 1.8 steals in 34.3 minutes per game. He shot 55.3% from the field (45% from deep) with a 65% effective field goal rate. His defensive rating also improved to 113.7, and his Player Impact Estimate was up to 14.6.

Rookie wing Kon Knueppel scored 21 points, including five three-pointers, as the Charlotte Hornets blew out the Toronto Raptors 111-86 on Friday.

S. Barnes 6-15 1-5 3 5 2 13 M. Bridges 5-11 1-6 9 5 1 15 I. Quickley 11-22 4-10 3 4 2 31 R. Kalkbrenner 5-6 0-0 6 1 2 12 J. Walter 0-5 0-2 3 1 4 2 K. Knueppel 7-12 5-9 1 7 2 21 C. Murray-Boyles 1-1 0-...