Charlotte was missing a full rotation of players, missing LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller, Jusuf Nurkic, and more. With all of those players out, Dallas started Kyrie Irving, Max Christie, Klay Thompson,

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The Dallas Mavericks opened a three-game homestand against the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday. The Mavericks defeated the Hornets 103-96 at the American Airlines Center.

Charlotte heads into the matchup with Dallas after losing four games in a row. The teams play Thursday for the first time this season.

The Dallas Mavericks face off against the Charlotte Hornets at American Airlines Center on Thursday, aiming to bounce back from a two-game winless road trip. Kyrie Irving and Co.

Though unable to bookend their grueling six-game all-West road trip with a victory on Thursday night, the Charlotte Hornets harnessed a much more spirited, competitive effort in a 103-96 loss to the Dallas Mavericks.

Mark Williams (26 points, 16 rebounds) and Miles Bridges (20 points ... in the second to regain the lead for the Mavericks at 40-39. Dallas was up 50-49 entering halftime. Irving scored nine ...

Miles Bridges had 20 points and ... Daniel Gafford and Dereck Lively II among Dallas big men unavailable because of injury. Washington left the Mavericks' Feb. 8 game with a sprained right ankle ...

The Charlotte Hornets concluded their nine game road trip with a 103-96 loss on the road to the Dallas Mavericks.

DALLAS -- — Kyrie Irving scored 18 of his 25 points in the second half and grabbed nine rebounds to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 103-96 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday night.