Hornets' Michael Kidd-Gilchrist: Grabs 13 boards in third game of season

Kidd-Gilchrist scored 11 points (5-14 FG, 0-1 3pt, 1-2 FT) to go with 13 rebounds over 37 minutes in a 106-97 victory over the Cavaliers on Wednesday.

Kidd-Gilchrist's defense has been a welcome presence in coach Steve Clifford's rotation. After being sidelined with a shoulder injury through the first three months of the season, Kidd-Gilchrist hasn't missed a step in his return to action -- averaging a double-double (14.3 points with 10.7 boards) in his first three games of the year. If Kidd-Gilchrist was up to the task of guarding LeBron James, we can safely assume he's made a full recovery from surgery.