The game between the Dallas Mavericks and Charlotte Hornets will take place at American Airlines Center on Friday, March 24 at 8:30 PM ET.
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The Dallas Mavericks will welcome the Charlotte Hornets to American Airlines Center for an NBA game on Friday. The Dallas Mavericks lost 125-127 in their last game over the Warriors. Dallas owner Mark Cuban said after the game he intended to protest over an uncontested dunk for Golden State’s Kevon Looney when there was confusion over which team had possession of the ball coming out of a timeout late in the third quarter.
Irving’s absence meant he and Doncic have played together in just half of the 18 games since Irving’s debut after the blockbuster trade that brought him from Brooklyn. Now the Mavericks are at risk of missing the playoffs altogether if they can’t stay in the top 10 in the West. “The mood is not good, obviously,” said Doncic, who had 17 assists. “Every time you lose, it’s bad. We’ve got to focus on what’s next. We’ve got to be focused on winning.”
The Mavericks were also without guard Tim Hardaway Jr., who has sometimes started in Irving’s absence, because of a non-COVID-19 illness. Rookie guard Jaden Hardy scored 27 points for Dallas. Jordan Poole scored 16 points, Donte DiVincenzo and Green had 14 apiece and Looney added 12 points and 12 rebounds. Christian Wood scored 19 points for Dallas.
The Charlotte Hornets on the other hand lost 115-96 against the Pelicans in their last game. P.J. Washington scored 18 points, including 16 in the first half for Charlotte. Svi Mykhailiuk had 15 points and Gordon Hayward 12 points. The Hornets stayed close by shooting 53% from the floor (24 of 45) heading into halftime. But Kelly Oubre exited in the second quarter with a right shoulder strain after scoring 8 points in 12 minutes. Charlotte guard Terry Rozier left with a sore right foot after scoring 5 points.
In the fourth quarter, the Hornets were tired and down to just seven healthy players. “The hard thing was it’s hard to not play without Gordon – and he can’t play every minute,” Charlotte coach Steve Clifford said. “That kind of hurt us and we got disorganized, and frankly we made some mistakes.”
Dallas Mavericks: Reggie Bullock, Maxi Kleber, Dwight Powell, Luka Dončić, Josh Green
Charlotte Hornets: PJ Washington, Gordon Hayward, Nick Richards, Kelly Oubre Jr., Terry Rozier
Dallas Mavericks: Kyrie Irving, Tim Hardaway Jr.
Charlotte Hornets: Kelly Oubre Jr. , Terry Rozier , Dennis Smith Jr., Mark Williams, Cody Martin, LaMelo Ball
The game between the Dallas Mavericks and Charlotte Hornets will take place at American Airlines Center on Friday, March 24 at 8:30 PM ET.
The match between the Dallas Mavericks and Charlotte Hornets will be telecast live on Bally Sports Southwest, Fox Sports Southwest, Bally Sports Southeast, Fox Sports Southeast.
| Country | Channel | Date and Time |
| United States | Bally Sports Southwest, Fox Sports Southwest, Bally Sports Southeast, Fox Sports Southeast. | March 24 (8:30 PM ET) |
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