The Dallas Mavericks head to Spectrum Center to face the Charlotte Hornets in a non-conference matchup. The Mavericks are 22-19, which puts them in seventh place in the Western Conference. The Hornets are 9-28, which puts them in 14th place in the Eastern Conference.

Dereck Lively II is the Mavericks' starting center when he's healthy and not in foul trouble, but it's worth having a quality backup for those concerns. But Gafford is making a little over $13 million this season and is likely viewed as a much more valuable asset than Maxi Kleber.

The Charlotte Hornets host the Dallas Mavericks in a Monday matchup on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Today's contest marks the first meeting between these two teams this season. They will face off again on February 27 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas.

All things considered, the Dallas Mavericks have done a good job staying afloat in the Western Conference despite the injury to their five-time All-Star.

The Oklahoma City Thunder held practice on Monday. This comes a day after their blowout win over the Brooklyn Nets as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander returned from a one-game absence. The Thunder will have a much-needed two-day break after a busy schedule in recent weeks.

The Dallas Mavericks and Charlotte Hornets kick off an early slate of NBA games on Martin Luther King Day with a noon ET tip at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte.

The Portland Trail Blazers play against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center The Portland Trail Blazers are spending $12,986,356 per win while the Dallas Mavericks are spending $8,588,160 per win Live Stream: fuboTV (Watch for free) NBA League Pass: The most live games plus NBA TV. Free trial

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The quartet of Zion Williamson, CJ McCollum, Dejounte Murray and Trey Murphy gets most of the credit for the three-game winning streak the New Orleans Pelicans will bring to the

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