CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Ticker) -- The death this morning of Bobby Phills of the Charlotte Hornets has prompted the NBA team to postpone tonight's game against the Chicago Bulls.

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Phills, 30, was killed in a automobile accident while returning home from a shootaround.

The Baton Rouge, Louisiana native was in his ninth season out of Southern University. He is survived by his wife, Kendall, and children Bobby Ray III and Kerstie.

Phills played 28 games this season and averaged 13.6 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game. He averaged 11.0 points in 467 career games with Charlotte and the Cleveland Cavaliers.

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