The Charlotte Hornets (14-46) have lost seven games in a row, and the Minnesota Timberwolves (34-29) will look to continue the Hornets’ misery when the two teams meet as part of Wednesday’s NBA schedule. Minnesota is aiming for its third straight victory as it looks to keep pace in a crowded Western Conference playoff picture, with the Wolves the current No. 7 seed but just 1.5 games ahead of the No. 10 seed. These teams have alternated wins and losses over their last four meetings, with Minnesota winning the last contest, 114-93, in a home matchup on Nov. 4.

Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. ET from the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C. Minnesota is favored by 9 points in the latest Hornets vs. Timberwolves odds, according to the SportsLine consensus. The over/under is 223.5 points.

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Here are the NBA best bets for Hornets vs. Timberwolves on Wednesday:

Hornets +9 (-110)
The spread splits heavily favor the Hornets, who will have all of their healthy players available after LaMelo Ball and Mark Williams missed time recently, slotting them into a lineup next to Miles Bridges, who is coming off a 35-point outing that was one off matching his season-high. Charlotte has covered in 60% of games as a home underdog, which is the third-highest rate in the East, while Minnesota has covered in just 40% of games as a favorite, which is the third-lowest rate in the West. Additionally, Charlotte has owned the spread advantage in recent matchups, going 7-2-1 versus the line in its last 10 meetings with the Timberwolves. See all of the model’s Wednesday NBA picks here.

The Pick: Hornets +9 — Charlotte covers in 62% of the model’s simulations
Projected final score: Timberwolves 108, Hornets 105

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Under 223.5 (-110)
No team favors the Under as much as Charlotte as the Under is a league-best 38-22 (63.3%) for the team this season. Each of its last three contests have gone under, while the Under is 11-9 for the Wolves against Eastern Conference opponents, compared to it being 18-25 versus fellow West teams. The Timberwolves could also be dealing with tired legs as not only are they on the second night of a back-to-back, but they are playing in their fifth road game over their last six matchups. Anthony Edwards is shooting under 40% over his last eight games, and the model has him scoring four fewer points than his season average, contributing to the Under hitting. See all of the model’s Wednesday NBA picks here.

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The Pick: Under 223.5 — The Under hits in 72.5% of simulations, with 213 projected points
Projected final score: Timberwolves 108, Hornets 105

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Barely a month ago, the Dallas Mavericks pulled a dumbfounding move in trading superstar Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers for a minuscule package centered around Anthony Davis. The day immediately following the news, Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison held a press conference to discuss the deal that is still sending shockwaves throughout the league.

Fans searched for contrition and reassurance in Harrison’s words. At the very least, a credible explanation as to why the franchise traded away a 26-year-old generational talent who is fresh off leading that exact team to the NBA Finals just nine months earlier. Instead, Harrison hammered on the idea that “defense wins championships,” subtlety jabbing Dončić by saying Davis “added” to the culture of what he and the Mavericks were trying to build.

Rumors and reports have been non-stop as to the reasoning behind Dallas’ decision, which have mostly been aimed at tearing down Dončić as a player, calling into question his commitment to staying in shape, his failure as a lockdown defender and his penchant for enjoying his free time by drinking beer — as if every other Hall of Fame player in league history treated their body like a temple.

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Both Harrison and Mavericks governor Patrick Dumont have used the work ethic of Kobe Bryant and his “Mamba Mentality” motto as the standard of what they want out of their players going forward, something that, according to both of them, Dončić did not fit into.

But even putting aside the flimsy reasons as to why Harrison decided to pull the trigger on this deal, the return doesn’t make much sense. Davis is one of the best defenders in the league, and is a top 10 offensive player himself, but he’s also on the wrong side of 30 with an injury history that reads as long as a CVS receipt. By swapping the two players, the Mavericks are essentially mortgaging their future, something that Harrison has made clear that he’s doesn’t care about.

“The future to me is three to four years from now,” Harrison said the day after the trade. “The future ten years from now — they’ll probably bury me and [Mavericks coach Jason Kidd] by then. Or we’ll bury ourselves.”

Well, grab a shovel and start digging. It’s been a month since the trade and Harrison’s short-term plan is already blowing up in his face. Davis has played a total of 31 minutes for the Mavericks after picking up an adductor strain in his very first game in a Dallas uniform. A few games after that, another one of Dallas’ big men went down when Daniel Gafford picked up a knee sprain. Oh, and Dereck Lively II has been out since Jan. 15 with a fracture ankle. The Mavericks got dealt the final death blow earlier this week when the team announced All-Star guard Kyrie Irving sustained an ACL tear in his left knee during the team’s 122-98 loss to the Sacramento Kings, sidelining him for the remainder of the season, and likely most of next season as well.

Late Tuesday, Harrison released a statement about Irving’s injury in which he elicited more praise and emotion than he ever said about Dončić after trading him in the middle of the night. Harrison once again evoked the work ethic of Bryant: “His work ethic and absolute dedication to his craft, it’s cut from the cloth of greats. I know it, I lived it, and I see the same ferocity and passion in him that I saw in Kobe.” Harrison called Irving the “heart and soul” of the Mavericks, and touched on his “evolution and growth” as a player. It basically read as yet another sleight to Dončić, the guy who has carried the Mavericks franchise on his back since the day he was drafted. But I digress.

With Irving’s ACL injury, that four-year future Harrison is only focusing on just evaporated. An ACL tear can take anywhere between 8-12 months to fully heal, so at the latest Irving won’t be available until March 2026. That puts the thought of contending for a championship next season out the window. And that’s assuming Irving even stays in Dallas past this season, as he has a $43.96 million player option he’s able to opt out of to become an unrestricted free agent and sign elsewhere.

That’s Problem 1, and regardless of Irving’s decision to stay or leave, it still doesn’t change the fact that he’s going to miss most, or maybe all of next season. Then we come to our second concern: Anthony Davis. Why would Davis want to waste a season with Dallas when he can try to force a trade elsewhere to a championship-contending team?

There’s nothing to suggest Davis would force a move, but maybe it’s wise for the Mavericks to consider trading the All-Star forward, as my colleague Sam Quinn suggested. If Irving is to miss all of next season, the first time that duo will be available to play together will be in the 2026-27 season, when Davis is 33 and Irving is 34. Banking on both being fully healthy at that time is a massive risk, and all it takes is one more injury to completely derail Harrison’s already harebrained scheme even further.

Davis won’t fetch a massive haul for the Mavericks, though they didn’t get one for Dončić either, and Harrison may be too proud to even trade the guy he just staked his whole career on. But besides all the theoretical ideas about what the Mavericks should do at this juncture, all of this was completely avoidable had Harrison not traded Dončić.

I’m not saying Dončić getting traded led to Irving’s freak injury. But for the last six weeks, Irving led the league in minutes played (38.7). Most of the offensive responsibility fell on his shoulders without Dončić to lean on, and as an undersized veteran guard who loves to get to the rim, the reps start to add up, increasing the likelihood for an injury, though one as catastrophic as this could’ve never been predicted.

But had Irving torn his ACL with Dončić still on the roster, at least that would’ve only dampened the next year and a half for Dallas. Dončić was always the failsafe for the Mavericks, someone who is barely in his prime, and could be rebuilt around if Irving struggled to round back into form. Without him there, the Mavericks are like a sinking ship slowly meeting its inevitable demise with Harrison still trying to convince everyone that what he did was the right decision.

That four-year window Harrison mentioned has quickly turned into a two-year window, and even that’s generous given who they’ve built this team around. He’s more than willing to take the blame if this whole ordeal goes sideways, which you could very well argue it already has, but Harrison’s willingness to take accountability doesn’t ignore the hubris with which he acted when trading Dončić in the first place. And to make matters worse, even if the Mavericks decided to fire Harrison today, the damage he’s caused will be felt throughout this franchise for the better part of the next decade, given that Dallas doesn’t control any of its own first-round picks between 2027 and 2030.

Harrison’s short-term plan has quickly been engulfed by a fiery inferno, and the long-term outlook looks even worse. With the way this is going, Harrison may be relieved of his duties before long, but the Mavericks will be stuck holding the bag while being forced to watch Dončić wear another team’s jersey while continuing his ascension towards one of the greatest players in league history. And Harrison will always be remembered as the guy who sent him in what is already the worst trade in NBA history.

We’ve got another exciting Western Conference matchup on the NBA schedule as the Oklahoma City Thunder and Memphis Grizzlies are set to tip at 9:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday at the FedEx Forum. Memphis is 38-23 overall and 22-9 at home, while Oklahoma City is 50-11 overall and 23-7 on the road. The Thunder have won seven consecutive games against the Grizzlies.

The Thunder are favored by 8.5 points in the latest Thunder vs. Grizzlies odds via SportsLine consensus, and the over/under is 250.5 points. Before entering any Grizzlies vs. Thunder picks, you’ll want to see the NBA predictions from the advanced computer model at SportsLine.

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The model has set its sights on Oklahoma City vs. Memphis. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for the game:

Grizzlies vs. Thunder spread: Grizzlies +8.5
Grizzlies vs. Thunder over/under: 250.5 points
Grizzlies vs. Thunder money line: Grizzlies: +268, Thunder: -328
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Why the Thunder can cover
The Thunder came out on top against the Rockets by a score of 137-128 on Monday. The Grizzlies better keep an eye on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. He was instrumental in the Thunder’s win, going 18-for-30 en route to 51 points, seven assists and five rebounds. Gilgeous-Alexander is scoring 32.6 points per game, which ranks first in the NBA. He’s knocking down 52.5% of his field goals and 37.5% of his 3-point attempts.

The Thunder were working as a unit and finished the game with 31 assists. Oklahoma City has now posted at least 25 assists in eight consecutive matchups. The Thunder are 13-2 in their last 15 games and 6-1 against the spread in their past seven meetings against Memphis. See which team to pick here.

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The Grizzlies suffered a 132-130 loss to the Hawks on a last-minute shot from Caris LeVert. The Grizzlies didn’t live up to their potential and found themselves falling short of the advantage oddsmakers thought they had coming into the game. Despite the defeat, the Grizzlies got a productive performance from Desmond Bane, who dropped a triple-double with 35 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists.

The Grizzlies are 9-3 in their last 12 games against an opponent from the Western Conference. Memphis is also 7-2 against the spread in its last nine home games against Oklahoma City. See which team to pick here.

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The Los Angeles Lakers currently hold a 14-12 record and are positioned as the No. 10 seed in the Western Conference after their recent 116-110 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies Sunday night.

Los Angeles’ scoring responsibilities were solely taken care of by nine-time All-Star center Anthony Davis, as his 40 points and 16 rebounds led the way as the team captured one of their most impressive victories of the young season.

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Though Davis did plenty to drag his team across the finish line, the Lakers’ center contributions began and ended with Davis’ explosive night. This has been a recurring issue throughout the 2024-25 campaign.

The Lakers’ lacking frontcourt depth has been a consistent detriment to their success. Their most trusted reserve center Jaxson Hayes has been out for an extended period of time with an ankle injury, and Christian Wood has missed considerable time after undergoing knee surgery prior to the season.

It’s been suggested that Los Angeles may be buyers at the trade deadline, with the team looking to bolster their center depth in order to make a deep postseason run with Davis and LeBron James playing some of their best basketball as a tandem.

Specifically, recent reports have indicated their interest in a veteran 6-foot-11 center from the lowly Washington Wizards averaging 12.0 points and 7.6 rebounds in only 19.7 minutes this season.

“The buzziest name in league circles, who’s been attached to the Lakers dating back to the summer, is Washington Wizards center Jonas Valančiūnas,” wrote Senior NBA reporter for the Athletic Jovan Buha Tuesday morning.

“Valančiūnas was on James’ list of players he’d be willing to take a pay cut for over the offseason, as The Athletic reported over the summer, signifying how highly James viewed him as a conceivable fit.”

It makes plenty of sense for a player of James’ caliber to have recognized Valančiūnas’ talent over the past several years, as the two have plenty of experience as adversaries when Valančiūnas was a member of the Toronto Raptors playing opposite James’ Cleveland Cavaliers in a number of postseason matchups.

This acquisition would be a dream come true for both Los Angeles and Davis, as they have desired a reserve center of Valančiūnas’ caliber for several seasons.

“Davis has long wanted more reliable center help alongside him in the frontcourt,’ Buha added in his recent update.

In order for Los Angeles to land Valančiūnas, their general manager Rob Pelinka would likely have to give up a mix of contracts and young prospects.

A likely package would include salaries like that of Jarred Vanderbilt’s or Gabe Vincent’s along with guard Jalen Hood-Schifino as the main prospect piece in the deal.

After starting the season off strong, the Los Angeles Lakers have struggled over the past few weeks. They currently sit 10th in the Western Conference standings with a 14-12 record.

Due to their struggles, the Lakers are expected to try and upgrade their roster before the Feb. 6 trade deadline. With Anthony Davis playing well and LeBron James still going strong in his 22nd season, they can only carry Los Angeles so far without production from the rest of their roster.

There have been reports that the Lakers have been interested in a duo from the Portland Trail Blazers. According to The Athletics’ Jovan Buha, the Lakers have been linked to both Jerami Grant and Robert Williams III. This report comes a day after Forbes’ Evan Sidery reported that the Blazers’ asking price for Grant has lowered.

In a possible trade, the Lakers could send Rui Hachimura, Gabe Vincent, Jarred Vanderbilt, Jalen Hood-Schifino and draft capital to Portland for Grant and Williams. For the Blazers, they would add some young talent to their roster as they continue to undergo a rebuild.

By acquiring Grant, the Lakers would add a great scorer and defender. The 30-year-old has struggled this season, as he is averaging 16.1 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game while shooting 39.4% from the field and 38.4% from three.

A change of scenery could help with Grant’s struggles. He would also become the third option in Los Angeles, which would take the pressure off him.

Williams III would also be a great acquisition for the Lakers. He is a reliable inside scorer and an elite defender. So far this season the 27-year-old has played just eight games due to injuries, which has been a recurring theme over his career. When he is healthy though, he is one of the most underrated defenders in the NBA.

By making this trade, the Lakers would upgrade both their starting lineup and their depth, which could help them make a run in the playoffs as long as they are able to stay healthy.

The Los Angeles Lakers are a team to keep an eye on as the NBA trade deadline approaches.

After a hot start to the season, the Lakers have cooled off over the past few weeks. While the team has cooled off, trade rumors surrounding the franchise have heated up. Most of the rumors have centered around the possibility of Los Angeles trading away their superstar forward, LeBron James. While that is unlikely, it could still happen.

Instead of trading LeBron, the Lakers could look to the Washington Wizards to help upgrade their roster. According to The Athletic’s Jovan Buha, the Lakers have been linked to the Wizards’ duo of Kyle Kuzma and Jonas Valančiūnas.

In a possible trade, the Lakers could send D’Angelo Russell, Rui Hachimura, Gabe Vincent, Jarred Vanderbilt and Jalen Hood-Schifino to Washington for Kuzma, Valančiūnas and Malcolm Brogdon. With the Wizards rebuilding, swapping veterans for young talent and tradeable assets would benefit them as they continue to build for the future.

By adding this trio, the Lakers would greatly improve their odds of making a run in the playoffs. Kuzma has had a down season but could heat up if he were to return to Los Angeles. The 29-year-old has proven to be an elite scorer, but he does lack good defensive play.

Valančiūnas has been one of the most underrated centers in the NBA over the past few seasons. The 32-year-old is averaging 12.0 points, 7.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game off the bench in Washington this season. By pairing him next to Anthony Davis in the frontcourt, the Lakers would have no problem scoring in the paint. The downfall of Valančiūnas is his poor defense, but Davis should be able to make up for it.

Brogdon has been in trade rumors for most of the season. With the Lakers lacking a true point guard, the 32-year-old would immediately fill that role. Since returning from injury this season, the former Rookie of the Year winner is averaging 13.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game.

While this trade does not make the Lakers the favorite in the West, it would help improve their lineup and could lead to a deep playoff run as long as their star players are able to stay healthy down the stretch.

The Los Angeles Lakers are a team to keep an eye on as the NBA trade deadline approaches.

After a hot start to the season, the Lakers have cooled off over the past few weeks. While the team has cooled off, trade rumors surrounding the franchise have heated up. Most of the rumors have centered around the possibility of Los Angeles trading away their superstar forward, LeBron James. While that is unlikely, it could still happen.

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Instead of trading LeBron, the Lakers could look to the Washington Wizards to help upgrade their roster. According to The Athletic’s Jovan Buha, the Lakers have been linked to the Wizards’ duo of Kyle Kuzma and Jonas Valančiūnas.

In a possible trade, the Lakers could send D’Angelo Russell, Rui Hachimura, Gabe Vincent, Jarred Vanderbilt and Jalen Hood-Schifino to Washington for Kuzma, Valančiūnas and Malcolm Brogdon. With the Wizards rebuilding, swapping veterans for young talent and tradeable assets would benefit them as they continue to build for the future.

By adding this trio, the Lakers would greatly improve their odds of making a run in the playoffs. Kuzma has had a down season but could heat up if he were to return to Los Angeles. The 29-year-old has proven to be an elite scorer, but he does lack good defensive play.

Valančiūnas has been one of the most underrated centers in the NBA over the past few seasons. The 32-year-old is averaging 12.0 points, 7.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game off the bench in Washington this season. By pairing him next to Anthony Davis in the frontcourt, the Lakers would have no problem scoring in the paint. The downfall of Valančiūnas is his poor defense, but Davis should be able to make up for it.

Brogdon has been in trade rumors for most of the season. With the Lakers lacking a true point guard, the 32-year-old would immediately fill that role. Since returning from injury this season, the former Rookie of the Year winner is averaging 13.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game.

While this trade does not make the Lakers the favorite in the West, it would help improve their lineup and could lead to a deep playoff run as long as their star players are able to stay healthy down the stretch.

Despite reports that the Miami Heat are looking to trade Jimmy Butler ahead of the NBA trade deadline, history points to the Pat Riley-led squad holding the line and trying to improve before another deep playoff run. Famously, the Heat refuse to tank, and unless they can add a player to replace Butler’s production, it’s unlikely that they wave the white flag.

At 13-11, the Heat are comfortably in the playoff picture and, at present, will have a first-round matchup with the New York Knicks. With no reason to trade Butler other than the fact that he is likely to opt out of his contract, the Heat still need to make a move to improve, but it could be an internal roster change.

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With two perennial All-Defensive players rostered between Butler and Bam Adebayo, it’s odd that the Heat rank only tenth in defensive rating. A deeper look at the numbers suggests that their internal defense needs to be addressed.

Currently, Miami ranks 14th in rebounding, 26th in second-chance points, 16th in points in the paint allowed, and dead last in blocks per game. On top of that, they allow their opponents to show 65.1% in the restricted area.

Butler and Adebayo do their best defensive work in space, and while Adebayo is a solid rim protector, his versatility is his calling card. It’s very clear that Miami needs to upgrade its interior defense, but players like Walker Kessler, Jonathan Isaac and Isaiah Stewart have not been linked to them, and for good reason.

The solution to their problems is sitting on their bench. Picked 15th overall by the Heat in 2024, rookie Kel’el Ware holds his opponents to 50% shooting in the restricted area and only 36.4% in the paint on 60 total attempts. Those numbers are elite and are complemented even more by his 2.6 blocks per 36 minutes and 3.6 blocks per 100 possessions. Those measurements are not a perfect indicator of his defensive impact, but in his second NCAA season, he averaged an impressive 1.9 blocks and 0.6 steals with the Indiana Hoosiers.

Both he and Adebayo can shoot the ball and space the floor to some degree on offense, but Ware is only averaging 6.9 garbage-time minutes in ten games. He and Adebayo are yet to share the court this season.

While this is not a call for Ware to be immediately elevated to the starting lineup, the Cleveland Cavaliers boast a solid 110.7 defensive rating, and they often play two centers. For the Heat to improve their glaring areas of weakness, the numbers point to Ware needing a promotion in Erik Spoelstra’s rotation.

The Los Angeles Lakers improved to a 14-12 record after their most recent 116-110 victory against the Memphis Grizzlies Sunday night, a contest where the Lakers’ five-time All-NBA selection Anthony Davis poured in 40 points and notched 16 rebounds.

Davis’ incredible night led the Lakers to a win, but the franchise’s placement as the No. 10 seed in the Western Conference is surely frightening with both Davis and LeBron James playing wonderfully to begin the season.

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One of the biggest issues this team has faced regards their inability to receive production from anywhere outside of James, Davis or the occasional offensive outburst from their No. 17 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, Dalton Knecht.

This is especially apparent for their point guard depth, as the drastic regression of both D’Angelo Russell and Gabe Vincent has persisted.

To remedy this situation and gain some positive production from the team’s lead guards, the Lakers’ general manager Rob Pelinka could try to acquire a gifted one-on-one scoring threat from all areas of the court from the Portland Trail Blazers.

Anfernee Simons was selected by Portland with the No. 24 overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, and he’s since blossomed into an effective scorer with deep range from behind the three-point line. This season, recently proposed trades have Simons landing with Los Angeles in exchange for struggling veterans and future draft capital.

“Adding Anfernee Simons to the roster would give the Lakers a young, electrifying scorer who can complement LeBron James and Anthony Davis,” wrote Fadeaway World’s Eddie Bitar on Tuesday morning.

“Simons is also just 25 years old, making him a piece the Lakers can build around for the future.”

Bitar’s proposed transaction sends Simons to the Lakers in exchange for D’Angelo Russell, Jarred Vanderbilt and a future first-round pick, a perfect arrangement of financial assets and draft compensation that would surely tempt Portland’s front office.

Simons contributed a career-best scoring percentage for Portland last season in just 46 appearances, averaging 22.6 points and 5.5 assists on a respectable 56.8% true shooting percentage. His 38.5% accuracy on 8.8 attempts from distance also proved he could be efficient on a higher shot volume.

Though his figures this season have taken a slight dip, this could be attributed to his lessened playing time and shot attempts as Portland could be working on a deal to ship Simons to a contender.

The acquisition of Simons to Los Angeles gives James and Davis a crafty shot-maker who can create space with an endless arsenal of hesitations, quick crossovers and slithery finishing moves at the rim.