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Ball coming off bench is 'strategy' for Hornets

January 9, 2026 02:03 PM

Noah Rubin breaks down what to make of LaMelo Ball coming off the bench for the Charlotte Hornets, explaining that it's about keeping him fresh for crunch time and not a performance-based benching.

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