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,

LaMelo Ball's ankle injury leaves his status uncertain for the Charlotte Hornets' game against the Dallas Mavericks. With eight key players, including Ball, on the injury report, the Hornets face a tough challenge.