Tre Mann Available for NBA Cup Game Tonight

Tre Mann of the Charlotte Hornets, who has been dealing with a back issue, has been upgraded from questionable to available for tonight's NBA Cup game against the Brooklyn Nets. Mann previously missed a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers due to the same injury but was expected to return for the Brooklyn matchup. The 23-year-old guard has averaged 14.5 points, three rebounds, and three assists in 11 games this season, although his November average across seven games was slightly lower. Despite Mann's return, the Hornets will be without centers Mark Williams and Nick Richards, and guard DaQuan Jeffries. The Hornets aim for their first NBA Cup win of the season in the game scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. EST. Mann's return is anticipated to strengthen the Hornets' bench against the Nets.