LaMelo Ball had 32 points and 10 rebounds, Miles Bridges added 21 points and the Charlotte Hornets snapped a 10-game losing streak with a 115-104 win over the Phoenix Suns.

LaMelo Ball finished the victory with 32 points, ten rebounds, seven assists and four blocks while shooting 12/28 from the field and 5/16 from the three-point range in 35 minutes of playing time. Via StatMuse: "LaMelo tonight:32 PTS10 REB7 AST (1 TOV)4 STL5 3P Ties Tatum for the most 30/5/5 games with 5+ threes this season.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Phoenix Suns vs. Charlotte Hornets NBA game to be played on January 7, 2025 on ESPN.

Bradley Beal came off the bench Monday for the first time since his fourth NBA season. He's been linked to a Jimmy Butler trade.

The Phoenix Suns are very quickly imploding, and as a result, Bradley Beal may be planning an exit strategy. Suns writer John Gambadoro reported Monday that there are three teams the Phoenix star Beal would waive his no-trade clause for.

Beal strived in his role in just one game off the bench. Phoenix snapped a four-game skid and Beal scored 25 points on 10-of-15 shooting, leading the team while playing 30 minutes. After his superb performance, Beal got candid about his new role and his feelings regarding coming off the bench.

It’s understandable that Beal was caught off-guard. He has been advertised as one leg of this big three in Phoenix since the moment he waived his no-trade clause about a year and a half ago to approve a trade out of Washington.

Phoenix Suns' Bradley Beal, center, goes up for a shot against Philadelphia 76ers' Guerschon Yabusele, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bradley Beal made the most of the unfamiliar role of substitute for the Phoenix Suns.