CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — LaMelo Ball overcame an early head-to-head collision with coach Charles Lee to score 24 points, and the surging Charlotte Hornets fought back from a 22-point deficit to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 102-95 on Monday for their seventh straight win.

Charlotte Hornets star guard LaMelo Ball is questionable on the injury report against the Orlando Magic after a shocking performance.

Alperen Sengun finished with 39 points and 16 rebounds as the Houston Rockets bagged their third consecutive victory with a 118-114 defeat of the Indiana Pacers on Monday.

Ball and Lee collided in an accident, which led to the former going back to the locker room, but they are having fun with it now.

Hornets coach Charles Lee and star guard LaMelo Ball accidentally suffered a head-on-head collision when chasing an errant ball in Monday's win.

Ball posted 20 points (7-19 FG, 5-12 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds and four assists over 29 minutes during Thursday's 109-99 victory over the Rockets.

LaMelo Ball is often recognized for his play on the offensive side of the ball, but he is standing out elsewhere.