Hornets Down Bulls in Preseason NBA

Kemba Walker scored 22 points, Jeremy Lin added 18 points and eight rebounds, and the Charlotte Hornets defeated the Chicago Bulls 94-86 on Monday night to remain undefeated in the preseason.

The Hornets (6-0) also got 11 points from P.J. Hairston in his first game back from a calf injury.

BULLS: Jimmy Butler had 18 points, but was 0 for 4 from 3-point range. ... Taj Gibson had a preseason-high 14 points on 6-of-7 shooting along with nine rebounds. ... Chicago was 6 of 27 from beyond the 3-point arc.

HORNETS: Jeremy Lamb left the game with a sprained right ankle and did not return. It's unclear how long he'll be out.

Monday, October 19 Scoreboard

Charlotte 94, Chicago 86

Cleveland 103, Dallas 97

Boston 111, Brooklyn 105

Houston 120, New Orleans 100

Los Angeles 104, Portland 102

Tuesday, October 20 Schedule (All Times Central)

Indiana at Chicago, 7 p.m.

Minnesota at Milwaukee, 7 p.m.

Phoenix at San Antonio, 7:30 p.m.

Oklahoma City at Utah, 8 p.m.

Golden State at Los Angeles, 9:30 p.m.