Austin Reaves' frustration got the best of him, leading to an ejection in the third quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers' 100-97 loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night. Speaking to reporters after the game,

With the Charlotte Hornets set to begin a back-to-back in California, the team is going to be extremely careful with the workload of center Mark Williams, as they have all season long. The third-year big man was starting to get into a flow of things prior to the trade with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic is expected to be off minutes restriction soon and the fanbase is exhilarated by the news.

Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler III, middle, shoots against Charlotte Hornets guard Josh Green, left, center Mark Williams, second from left, and guard KJ Simpson (25) during the first

Just hours before the Charlotte Hornets visited the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night, Mark Williams remained miffed.

The Los Angeles Lakers and Charlotte Hornets aren't considered rivals, but there will be some bad blood between the two squads when they face each other on Wednesday. According to ESPN's Brian Windhorst,

The 23-year-old center has finally addressed the rescinded trade and failed physical ahead of the Lakers matchup.

After the Lakers traded for Luka Doncic, they nearly got Mark Williams from the Hornets, too. The two teams meet Wednesday. Here's what happened.

Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams has reportedly not returned to the team following the failed trade with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Mark Williams will be staying with the Charlotte Hornets. NBA commissioner Adam Silver confirmed that the Hornets "have not filed a protest of any kind" regarding the Los Angeles Lakers' rescinded trade involving Williams,

Spurned by the Los Angeles Lakers due to a failed physical and returned to the Hornets following the agreed upon Feb. 6 deal for Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish and draft pick compensation prior to the NBA trade deadline,

Williams suggested to reporters that the Lakers canceled the trade after having second thoughts about what they gave up in the nixed deal.