Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams, right, shoots against Philadelphia 76ers center Adem Bona (30) during the first half of an NBA Cup basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Charlotte Hornets guard Seth Curry shoots against the Philadelphia 76ers during the first half of an NBA Cup basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Charlotte Hornets guard Seth Curry, top, battles Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain for a loose ball during the first half of an NBA Cup basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Charlotte Hornets guard KJ Simpson (25) shoots as Philadelphia 76ers center Adem Bona (30) and Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams (5) look on during the first half of an NBA Cup basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Charlotte Hornets guard Seth Curry, top, battles Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain for a loose ball during the first half of an NBA Cup basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George (8) looks to drive against Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller during the first half of an NBA Cup basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller (24) shoots over Philadelphia 76ers forward Caleb Martin during the first half of an NBA Cup basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller, left, looks to drive to the basket against Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George during the first half of an NBA Cup basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Charlotte Hornets center Nick Richards (4) pulls down an offensive rebound against Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George during the first half of an NBA Cup basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Charlotte Hornets guard KJ Simpson, left, drives against Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George during the first half of an NBA Cup basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)