Hornets' Damion Baugh: Ties career-high with six dimes
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Baugh racked up six points (3-10 FG, 0-3 3Pt), seven rebounds, six assists, one block and one steal across 26 minutes during Sunday's 93-86 loss to the Celtics.
Baugh struggled with his shot in the regular-season finale loss to Boston but contributed in other areas, finishing with a career-high seven assists to go along with seven rebounds. In 15 games during his rookie season in Charlotte, Baugh averaged 7.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists, shooting 32.3 percent from the field and 21.4 percent from deep.
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Hornets' Damion Baugh: Good to go Wednesday
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Baugh (hip) is available for Wednesday's game against the Raptors.
Baugh was initially listed as questionable due to left hip bursitis, which had kept him from playing in the Hornets' last three contests. The two-way player should be part of the rotation Wednesday for a Charlotte squad that will be down nine players.
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Hornets' Damion Baugh: Returns from three-game absence
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Baugh (hip) tallied five points (1-4 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and one assist across 21 minutes in Wednesday's 126-96 loss to the Raptors.
After missing the Hornets' previous three games due to left hip bursitis, Baugh returned to action and took on a sizable role on the second unit, but he made a limited impact during his time on the court and tied for a team high with four turnovers. Efficiency has been a major issue for the two-way player over his 13 appearances at the NBA level thus far; he's shooting just 32.7 percent from the field and owns a 3.6:2.1 assist-to-turnover ratio.
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Hornets' Damion Baugh: Probable for Wednesday
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Baugh (hip) is probable for Wednesday's game against the Raptors.
Baugh missed his 13th outing out of Charlotte's last 15 games Tuesday versus the Grizzlies, but he's trending towards a return to action. With the Hornets going to be very shorthanded Wednesday, Baugh could see a healthy amount of minutes.
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Hornets' Damion Baugh: Remains out against Memphis
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Baugh (hip) is out for Tuesday's game against the Grizzlies.
Tuesday will mark a 13th absence in Charlotte's last 15 games due to a hip injury for Baugh, who can be tentatively labeled doubtful ahead of Wednesday's matchup against the Raptors. More playing time will be available to KJ Simpson and Nick Smith in the Hornets' backcourt as long as Baugh remains sidelined.
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Hornets' Damion Baugh: Remains out for Sunday
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Baugh (hip) is out for Sunday's game against the Bulls.
Baugh is set to miss another game, meaning the floor general will now have missed 12 of the Hornets' last 14 contests. His next chance to return to action will come Tuesday in the home finale against the Grizzlies. KJ Simpson is expected to remain as the starting point guard for the Hornets with Baugh sidelined.
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Hornets' Damion Baugh: Ruled out for Friday
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Baugh (hip) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Kings.
Baugh has missed 11 of the last 13 games for the Hornets and now will miss Friday's matchup against Sacramento due to a hip issue. The next opportunity for him to return to the floor for the Hornets will be Sunday against the Bulls.
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Hornets' Damion Baugh: Sustains injury
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Baugh exited Wednesday's 119-105 loss to the Pacers due to an undisclosed injury and did not return. He finished the game with two points (1-9 FG, 0-1 3Pt), three assists and two rebounds across 17 minutes.
Baugh went airborne and landed on the hardwood in significant pain before being carried off the floor into the locker room. Injury specifics are unknown at this point, but his next chance to play will be Friday against Sacramento. Considering the Hornets' backcourt is littered with injuries, Baugh has plenty of opportunities for minutes when healthy.
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Hornets' Damion Baugh: Heads back to locker room
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Baugh was carried back to the locker room during Wednesday's game against the Pacers, Tony East of WTHR Channel 13 Indianapolis reports.
Specifics regarding Baugh's injury are unknown, but he appeared to be in significant pain. The two-way player had been called up for Wednesday's game to provide the injury-plagued Hornets some backcourt depth. It's unclear if he'll be able to return, but look for KJ Simpson and Josh Okogie to see more minutes while Baugh is off the floor.
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Hornets' Damion Baugh: Rejoins parent club
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The Hornets recalled Baugh from the G League's Greensboro Swarm on Wednesday.
Baugh hadn't been available for any of the Hornets' last seven games, as Charlotte had assigned him to the G League since he was eligible to suit up in just seven games at the NBA level for the rest of the season due to his status as a two-way player. Now that Charlotte has just seven games remaining on its schedule, Baugh will rejoin the club and will be available to play in all of those contests. He could end up splitting the minutes at point guard the rest of the way with fellow two-way player KJ Simpson, who has started the past three contests while the Hornets have shut LaMelo Ball (wrist/ankle) down for the season. Baugh has appeared in 11 games (two starts) for Charlotte this season, shooting 35 percent from the field while averaging 8.3 points, 3.9 assists, 3.1 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 0.9 three-pointers in 26.1 minutes per contest.
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Hornets' Damion Baugh: Not starting vs. New York
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Baugh is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Knicks.
Baugh will return to the bench role due to the return of LaMelo Ball (wrist). Baugh shouldn't carry a lot of upside coming off the bench.
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Hornets' Damion Baugh: Returns from G League
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Charlotte recalled Baugh from the G League's Greensboro Swarm on Tuesday.
With LaMelo Ball (wrist) questionable for Tuesday's game, Baugh could be needed to give the Hornets some minutes out of the backcourt. In 10 appearances for Charlotte this season, Baugh has averaged 8.0 points, 3.8 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 25.4 minutes per contest. A two-way player, Baugh will be eligible to be active in only seven of the Hornets' remaining 14 games if he suits up Tuesday.
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Hornets' Damion Baugh: Getting starting nod
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Baugh is in the starting five for Tuesday's game versus the Hawks.
Baugh will enter the starting five Tuesday due to LaMelo Ball (wrist) sitting out. Baugh tallied 14 points, four assists and two rebounds in 29 minutes during his only start this season.
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Hornets' Damion Baugh: Inactive in Tuesday's win
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Baugh (coach's decision) was inactive Tuesday in the Hornets' 105-102 win over the Heat.
Baugh went from starting and playing 29 minutes in the Hornets' previous game Saturday versus the Nets to out of the rotation entirely two days later with LaMelo Ball (ankle) making his return to action. A two-way player, Baugh is eligible to be active for just eight of the Hornets' remaining 18 games, so Charlotte may look to have the 24-year-old suit up primarily on occasions that the team is shorthanded in the backcourt. Before sitting out Monday, Baugh had played in each of Charlotte's previous eight games, averaging 6.3 points, 3.6 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 24.4 minutes per contest while shooting 27.4 percent from the field.
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Hornets' Damion Baugh: Making first NBA start
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Baugh is in the starting five for Saturday's game versus the Nets.
Baugh will replace LaMelo Ball (ankle) in the starting lineup Saturday. Baugh has struggled with his efficiency this season, posting 34.7/20.0/90.0 shooting splits across nine appearances.
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Hornets' Damion Baugh: Held in check
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Baugh finished with four points (1-8 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds, four assists and four steals across 26 minutes during Monday's 130-88 loss to the Kings.
It was a quiet night for Baugh, though he did make up for it by racking up a career-high four steals. Overall, he's made a big splash in his first three appearances with the Hornets, averaging 11.3 points, 4.3 assists, 2.3 rebounds, 2.3 steals and 1.7 three-pointers in 28.3 minutes. With the Hornets likely to prioritize player development, Baugh is a name to monitor closely.
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Hornets' Damion Baugh: Strong showing from second unit
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Baugh supplied 14 points (6-7 FG, 2-3 3Pt), six assists and two steals across 32 minutes off the bench during Thursday's 129-115 loss to the Nuggets.
With LaMelo Ball (ankle) in street clothes, Elfrid Payton got the start at point guard, but it was Baugh who took advantage of the opportunity instead. In his first two NBA appearances, both with Ball out of the lineup, the TCU product has averaged 15.0 points, 4.5 assists, 2.5 boards, 2.0 threes and 1.5 steals in 29.5 minutes. The Hornets face another back-to-back set Monday in Sacramento and Tuesday at Golden State, during which Ball might get another night off, and Baugh would seem to be the better pivot option for DFS purposes.
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Hornets' Damion Baugh: Scores 16 points in debut
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Baugh ended Wednesday's 102-86 loss to Orlando with 16 points (5-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, three assists and one steal over 27 minutes.
After signing a two-way deal with the Hornets earlier in the day, Baugh impressed with 16 points off the bench. Charlotte is riddled with injuries at the moment, rolling out a starting lineup that is barely recognizable. It's hard to see Baugh carving out a long-term role at this point.
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Hornets' Damion Baugh: Receives two-way deal
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Baugh signed a two-way contract with the Hornets on Wednesday.
Baugh had been a standout performer with the G League's Westchester Knicks this season, averaging 12.8 points, 8.1 assists, 5.7 rebounds and 1.7 steals across 30.9 minutes per game over 35 contests. With the Hornets in the early stages of a rebuild, the 24-year-old Baugh could find his way into extended minutes at some point during the second half of the season, especially if the club continues to contend with injuries.
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Damion Baugh: Cut by New York
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Baugh was waived by the Knicks on Wednesday.
Baugh was signed to an Exhibit 10 deal earlier in the month, but he was always expected to end up in the G League. The Knicks also waived Alex O'Connell.
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