Ten Before Tip: NBA news from Tuesday

2014/01/15 00:38:21 @NBA.com: News

? Michael Kidd-Gilchrist returns to the stating lineup for Charlotte Tuesday night after missing the previous 19 games with a fractured left hand. Kidd-Gilchrist injured the hand December 3 against Dallas. Coach Steve Clifford hopes that his return will signal a move towards better defensive play. The Bobcats held opponents to under 100 points in 21 of their first 25 games, but have let the opposition notch more than 100 points in nine out of the last 13 games. Clifford hopes to get 26-28 minutes out of Kidd-Gilchrist using him in 6-7 minute spurts in each quarter.
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