The Charlotte Hornets’ star point guard, looking like a boxer jogging to the ring to climb through the ropes, pointed one finger on each hand skyward and revved the fans up, trying to get things jump-started on the tail end of consecutive games in different cities within a 24-hour span.

The Charlotte Hornets are preparing to take on their third matchup of the 2024-25 season against the Miami Heat. Charlotte is entering the matchup just one day after their 125-120 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night.

For the game, the Hornets will have their best player in the starting lineup, as LaMelo Ball will be available. Ball is off to a fantastic start to the new season with averages of 34.0 points, 6.5 rebounds,