Dereck Lively II

Charlotte Hornets (20-28, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (19-28, 11th in the Western Conference)Dallas; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. ESTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hornets -4.5; over/under is 228.5BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte is looking to keep its four-game win streak intact when the Hornets take on Dallas.The Mavericks are 14-13 on their home court. Dallas has a 5-5 record in one-possession games.The Hornets have gone 11-15 away from home. Charlotte scores 116.2 points and has outscored opponents by 1.6 points per game.The Mavericks are shooting 47.2% from the field this season, 0.3 percentage points lower than the 47.5% the Hornets allow to opponents. The Hornets are shooting 46.4% from the field, 0.2% higher than the 46.2% the Mavericks' opponents have shot this season.TOP PERFORMERS: P.J. Washington is shooting 45.3% and averaging 14.3 points for the Mavericks. Naji Marshall is averaging 20.3 points over the last 10 games.LaMelo Ball is shooting 40.6% and averaging 19.0 points for the Hornets. Brandon Miller is averaging 3.2 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.LAST 10 GAMES: Mavericks: 5-5, averaging 117.7 points, 45.9 rebounds, 26.6 assists, 7.8 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 48.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 115.2 points per game.Hornets: 7-3, averaging 119.2 points, 49.6 rebounds, 28.5 assists, 6.5 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 49.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 104.8 points.INJURIES: Mavericks: Dereck Lively II: out for season (foot), Kyrie Irving: out (knee), Dante Exum: out for season (knee), Anthony Davis: out (hand), Klay Thompson: out (knee), Cooper Flagg: out (injury management).Hornets: Mason Plumlee: out (groin).___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

Dallas Mavericks (19-27, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (18-26, 11th in the Eastern Conference)Milwaukee; Sunday, 7 p.m. ESTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bucks -1.5; over/under is 219.5BOTTOM LINE: Milwaukee looks to end its three-game home skid with a win over Dallas.The Bucks have gone 9-12 in home games. Milwaukee averages 14.0 turnovers per game and is 8-7 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents.The Mavericks are 5-15 in road games. Dallas is the leader in the Western Conference scoring 19.0 fast break points per game led by Cooper Flagg averaging 3.3.The Bucks are shooting 48.1% from the field this season, 1.9 percentage points higher than the 46.2% the Mavericks allow to opponents. The Mavericks average 114.3 points per game, 1.2 fewer than the 115.5 the Bucks allow.The teams square off for the second time this season. The Bucks won the last matchup 116-114 on Nov. 11. Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 30 points to help lead the Bucks to the win.TOP PERFORMERS: Myles Turner is averaging 12.4 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.6 blocks for the Bucks. Bobby Portis is averaging 13.2 points over the last 10 games.Naji Marshall is scoring 14.7 points per game and averaging 4.9 rebounds for the Mavericks. Klay Thompson is averaging 3.8 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.LAST 10 GAMES: Bucks: 4-6, averaging 108.0 points, 41.4 rebounds, 26.6 assists, 6.8 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 46.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 114.0 points per game.Mavericks: 6-4, averaging 117.2 points, 46.4 rebounds, 26.3 assists, 7.8 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 48.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 113.2 points.INJURIES: Bucks: Giannis Antetokounmpo: out (calf), AJ Green: day to day (illness), Kevin Porter Jr.: out (oblique), Gary Trent Jr.: day to day (illness), Taurean Prince: out (neck).Mavericks: Dereck Lively II: out for season (foot), Moussa Cisse: day to day (illness), Kyrie Irving: out (knee), Dante Exum: out for season (knee), Anthony Davis: out (hand).___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

Los Angeles Lakers (26-17, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (19-26, 12th in the Western Conference)Dallas; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Dallas will try to keep its three-game home win streak alive when the Mavericks take on Los Angeles.The Mavericks are 11-18 against Western Conference opponents. Dallas is 7-10 in games decided by 10 or more points.The Lakers have gone 19-12 against Western Conference opponents. Los Angeles has a 5-0 record in games decided by less than 4 points.The Mavericks average 11.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.4 fewer makes per game than the Lakers allow (13.6). The Lakers average 116.0 points per game, 0.6 fewer than the 116.6 the Mavericks allow to opponents.The two teams play for the second time this season. The Lakers defeated the Mavericks 129-119 in their last matchup on Nov. 29. Austin Reaves led the Lakers with 38 points, and P.J. Washington led the Mavericks with 22 points.TOP PERFORMERS: Cooper Flagg is averaging 18.8 points, 6.4 rebounds and 4.1 assists for the Mavericks. Naji Marshall is averaging 18.9 points over the last 10 games.Luka Doncic is averaging 33.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, 8.7 assists and 1.6 steals for the Lakers. LeBron James is averaging 22.4 points over the last 10 games.LAST 10 GAMES: Mavericks: 7-3, averaging 117.2 points, 46.8 rebounds, 26.5 assists, 7.4 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 49.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.0 points per game.Lakers: 4-6, averaging 111.8 points, 41.5 rebounds, 24.7 assists, 7.9 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 47.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 113.4 points.INJURIES: Mavericks: Daniel Gafford: out (ankle), Dereck Lively II: out for season (foot), Kyrie Irving: out (knee), Dante Exum: out for season (knee), Anthony Davis: out (hand).Lakers: Austin Reaves: out (calf), Adou Thiero: out (knee).___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

Golden State Warriors (25-19, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (18-26, 12th in the Western Conference)Dallas; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Golden State will try to prolong its four-game win streak with a victory against Dallas.The Mavericks are 10-18 in Western Conference games. Dallas has a 7-10 record in games decided by 10 or more points.The Warriors have gone 15-12 against Western Conference opponents. Golden State averages 116.9 points and has outscored opponents by 2.9 points per game.The Mavericks are shooting 47.3% from the field this season, 0.2 percentage points higher than the 47.1% the Warriors allow to opponents. The Warriors average 16.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 4.7 more made shots on average than the 11.7 per game the Mavericks allow.The teams play for the second time this season. The Warriors won the last meeting 126-116 on Dec. 25. Stephen Curry scored 23 points to help lead the Warriors to the victory.TOP PERFORMERS: Cooper Flagg is averaging 18.8 points, 6.3 rebounds and 4.1 assists for the Mavericks. Naji Marshall is averaging 16.8 points over the last 10 games.Curry is scoring 27.4 points per game with 3.7 rebounds and 5.1 assists for the Warriors. Jimmy Butler III is averaging 17.0 points and 4.4 rebounds while shooting 53.2% over the past 10 games.LAST 10 GAMES: Mavericks: 6-4, averaging 115.7 points, 45.3 rebounds, 26.3 assists, 7.6 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 48.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.8 points per game.Warriors: 7-2, averaging 123.6 points, 41.0 rebounds, 31.7 assists, 9.1 steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 49.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 114.0 points.INJURIES: Mavericks: Daniel Gafford: day to day (ankle), P.J. Washington: day to day (personal), Dereck Lively II: out for season (foot), Kyrie Irving: out (knee), Dante Exum: out for season (knee), Anthony Davis: out (hand), D'Angelo Russell: day to day (illness).Warriors: Jimmy Butler III: out for season (knee), Al Horford: day to day (injury management), Seth Curry: out (back).___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

Dallas Mavericks (17-26, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. New York Knicks (25-17, third in the Eastern Conference)New York; Monday, 5 p.m. ESTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Knicks -5.5; over/under is 227.5BOTTOM LINE: New York comes into the matchup against Dallas after losing three straight games.The Knicks have gone 16-5 at home. New York is seventh in the league averaging 118.4 points and is shooting 46.9% from the field.The Mavericks are 4-15 on the road. Dallas is 8-15 against opponents with a winning record.The Knicks average 15.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 3.3 more made shots on average than the 11.7 per game the Mavericks allow. The Mavericks average 114.2 points per game, 0.7 fewer than the 114.9 the Knicks give up to opponents.The two teams square off for the second time this season. The Knicks defeated the Mavericks 113-111 in their last matchup on Nov. 20. Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 28 points, and Naji Marshall led the Mavericks with 23 points.TOP PERFORMERS: Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 20.9 points and 11.5 rebounds for the Knicks. Brunson is averaging 19.2 points and 3.7 assists over the past 10 games.Cooper Flagg is averaging 18.8 points, 6.3 rebounds and 4.2 assists for the Mavericks. Klay Thompson is averaging 3.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.LAST 10 GAMES: Knicks: 2-8, averaging 110.6 points, 44.2 rebounds, 25.3 assists, 7.3 steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 44.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 117.7 points per game.Mavericks: 5-5, averaging 116.5 points, 44.5 rebounds, 27.1 assists, 7.3 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 48.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 115.6 points.INJURIES: Knicks: Jalen Brunson: day to day (ankle), Josh Hart: day to day (ankle).Mavericks: Daniel Gafford: day to day (ankle), P.J. Washington: day to day (personal), Dereck Lively II: out for season (foot), Cooper Flagg: day to day (ankle), Kyrie Irving: out (knee), Dante Exum: out for season (knee), Anthony Davis: out (hand), D'Angelo Russell: day to day (illness).___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.