Dallas Mavericks at Charlotte Hornets 10/13/21 - NBA Picks & Predictions

On Wednesday night, the Dallas Mavericks will travel to the Spectrum Center to take on the Charlotte Hornets. The Mavericks finished 12 games above .500 last season and were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the LA Clippers. On Friday, Dallas outscored LA by 14 points during the fourth quarter of a 122-114 home victory.

Eugene Omoruyi led Dallas with 19 points and five rebounds in just 22 minutes off the bench. Kristaps Porzingis chipped in 15 points and five rebounds for the Mavericks.

The Charlotte Hornets are one of the most exciting teams in the league and are led by playmaking G LaMelo Bell (6.1 apg). The Hornets (33-39) played without Ball down the stretch of last season and were eliminated by Indiana in the Eastern Conference Play-In round. Terry Rozier (20.4) is the top returning scorer for a Charlotte squad that ranked in the bottom third of the league in offensive efficiency.

On Monday, Charlotte was unable to protect a 12-point lead with five minutes remaining during a 104-103 road loss against Miami. Miles Bridges led all scorers with 22 points to go along with ten rebounds and six assists.