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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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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Knicks' Damion Baugh: Inks Exhibit 10 with Knicks
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Baugh signed a training camp contract with the Knicks on Wednesday.
Baugh represents a continuation of New York adding to its training camp roster Wednesday, as the franchise also signed Chuma Okeke, Alex O'Connell and veteran T.J. Warren. Baugh logged 36 appearances in the G League with the South Bay Lakers last season, ranking in just the 32nd percentile in points per possession while also posting a 1.77 assist-to-turnover ratio.
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Lakers' Damion Baugh: Inks deal with Lakers
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The Lakers signed Baugh to an Exhibit 10 contract on Saturday, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Baugh averaged 12.6 points, 5.8 assists and 4.7 rebounds in 2022-23 for TCU. After going undrafted Thursday, he will have a chance to compete for a roster spot in Los Angeles.
