Dallas visits Charlotte, aims to stop road skid

By Canadian Press on January 19, 2025.

Dallas Mavericks (23-19, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (10-28, 13th in the Eastern Conference)

Charlotte, North Carolina; Monday, 12 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mavericks -6.5; over/under is 232.5

BOTTOM LINE: Dallas travels to Charlotte looking to end its five-game road losing streak.

The Hornets have gone 6-13 in home games. Charlotte is eighth in the Eastern Conference with 33.3 defensive rebounds per game led by Miles Bridges averaging 6.7.

The Mavericks are 10-11 on the road. Dallas is 12-13 against opponents over .500.

The Hornets score 107.0 points per game, 4.8 fewer points than the 111.8 the Mavericks give up. The Mavericks are shooting 47.7% from the field, 1.1% higher than the 46.6% the Hornets’ opponents have shot this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: LaMelo Ball is averaging 29.5 points, 5.3 rebounds and 7.6 assists for the Hornets.

Kyrie Irving is averaging 23.9 points and 4.8 assists for the Mavericks.

LAST 10 GAMES: Hornets: 3-7, averaging 108.2 points, 48.7 rebounds, 24.6 assists, 8.2 steals and 4.6 blocks per game while shooting 43.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.0 points per game.

Mavericks: 3-7, averaging 108.2 points, 42.9 rebounds, 25.1 assists, 8.3 steals and 6.5 blocks per game while shooting 45.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.8 points.

INJURIES: Hornets: Grant Williams: out for season (acl), Brandon Miller: out (wrist), Tre Mann: day to day (back).

Mavericks: Dwight Powell: day to day (hip), Dante Exum: out (wrist), Jaden Hardy: day to day (ankle), Luka Doncic: out (calf), Dereck Lively II: day to day (ankle).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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