Charlotte Hornets vs Dallas Mavericks, NBA 2024-25 Season, Today Match Prediction

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Charlotte Hornets

This is only the second time that the Charlotte Hornets have managed to win two games in a row this season. Their recent victory came against the Chicago Bulls. It was a close encounter for the Ball brothers with the game ending 125-123 in favour of Lamelo’s Hornets team.  The Hornets were on an abysmal run in December as they lost 11 of their last 12 fixtures in the league. This very negative run stood at a 10 game losing streak, starting with a defeat against the Bulls on 13th December before their 113-109 win against the Phoenix Suns on January 8th, going almost a month without winning. They have been pretty decent in January winning 3 and losing 3, considering how their season is going. They hold a 10-28 record and currently hold the 13th seed in the Eastern Conference and 4th in the Southeast Division.

On the offensive end the Hornets currently average 107 points per game which is the third lowest scoring total in the league, even after the likes of Lamelo Ball and Brandon Miller, both averaging above 20 points per game. While they are conceding a lot less than before with an average total of 112.7 points conceded ranking them 15th overall. The side also averages 13 offensive rebounds per game while shooting 50.4% from the 2-point line. 

Although the team is playing miserably, the 2021 rookie of the year, LaMelo Ball is truly having an all star season as he currently averages 29.6 points, 7.5 assists, 5.4 rebounds and 1.4 steals a game. LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller are responsible for 47% of the Hornets total points all season. They are one of the top scoring duos in the league. Miles Bridges plays perfect 3rd fiddle to the duo, as he currently averages 18 points per game. The lack of bench strength and role players are the reason for the Hornets being a miserable offensive team.

Josh Okogie and Grant Williams are the two players injured from the Hornets roster. Lamelo Ball, Brandon Miller, Josh Green, Miles Bridge and Mark Williams make up the starting five for the Hornets.

Dallas Mavericks

After winning the tie against the table toppers, the team out of Texas will be high on confidence having managed to break their 3 game losing streak. The Dallas Mavericks will be looking to improve their form, with the team having a poor run and managing to win just 3 of the 9 games in January. The Dallas Mavericks currently are the 7th seeded team in the Western Conference with a 23-19 record and hold the 3rd position in the Southwest Division. They will have to play much better basketball if the reigning Western Conference Champions are to secure the automatic playoffs spot in a tightly contested Western Conference.

The Mavericks have been performing well overall, averaging 115.4 points per game (10th in the league), 44.5 rebounds (13th), and a mere 25.2 assists per game (19th). Additionally, their 2-point shooting percentage stands at an impressive 54.8%, indicating strong shooting performance inside the arc. Offensively, the Mavericks rely heavily on Doncic's all-around playmaking and scoring. In his absence, rim protectors like Daniel Gafford,Derrick Lively II and Dwight Powell will need to strengthen the defense, while Kyrie Irving, Klay Thompson, and Spencer Dinwiddie will seek to provide offensive firepower. 

A significant concern for the Mavericks is the injury to star player Luka Doncic, who has been their top contributor with an average of 28.1 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 7.8 assists per game. Doncic who has been diagnosed with a left calf strain, which will be re-evaluated by the end of January. The team lost their first game without him on Christmas Day and will need to recover quickly. The starting lineup is expected to feature Kyrie Irving at point guard, Spencer Dinwiddie at shooting guard, Klay Thompson as small forward, and P.J. Washington and Dereck Lively at power forward and center, respectively.

Charlotte Hornets vs Dallas Mavericks Starting Lineups

Charlotte Hornets vs Dallas Mavericks Match Prediction & Analysis

The Dallas Mavericks will be hoping to get the win on Wednesday and get into a winning habit. The Hornets will be hoping to break the shackles of just 2 game winning streaks and make it 3 in a row for the first time this season. In terms of their home and away record the Texan side have a below .500% record at the time of writing. The Hornets have a 6-13 home record compared to the Mavs 10-11  away record. In terms of the ATS record, the Charlotte team is more likely to achieve their odds with a 20-17-1 tally and a cover of 54.1%. On the other hand, the Mavs have a 20-21-1 record and a 48.8% cover.

Charlotte Hornets vs Dallas Mavericks Player Stats

CHARLOTTE HORNETS vs DALLAS MAVERICKS
Winning Prediction

The Mavs will consider themselves favorites on the night given that historically they have been very successful against the Hornets during the regular season. With the return of Kyrie Irving, the Mavericks will want to make it two wins in two games against the Hornets.

Dallas Mavericks to Win!

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