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lineup. “If there’s changes to be made, we’re going to make them,” he said. That meant another game off the bench for the No. 3 overall pick, LaMelo Ball. Ball scored 13 points had four steals and continued to show flashes as the best Hornet on the court.

76ERS: F Mike Scott sat out with an injured left knee suffered Thursday in Orlando.

The Hornets lost 108-93 to the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night and got little production from Devonte’ Graham in both games. He missed nine of 10 shots and scored five points against the Sixers.

He is 2-for-20 from the floor the last two nights.

“I’ve just go to help him,” Borrego said. “It’s on me to try to help Devonte. That’s on me. He’s going to do his part. He’s going to put his work in. I’ve got to find him ways to get him better looks, open looks.”

Much like predecessor Brett Brown, Rivers downplays Simmons’ struggles from 3-point range. Simmons hit his first 3 of the season — and third ever in 222 games — Thursday against Orlando. “We didn’t have a parade or anything, I can tell you that,” Rivers said.

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The Hornets can sample one of the five NBA-approved Philadelphia restaurants when they stick around the city for the rematch on Monday. Borrego is a fan of the new format necessitated by the pandemic. “It’s like a miniseries. It’s like a playoff-type setting,” he said. Rivers said he has long the championed the format but joked he’d reserve his final opinion until Tuesday. He’s off to a good start.