Jan. 29, 2026, 10:59 a.m. ET

On Thursday, the Dallas Mavericks (19-28) host the Charlotte Hornets (20-28) at the American Airlines Center, and if you’re wondering how to catch the action live, you’ve come to the right place.

The Mavericks are coming off a 118-105 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, dropping to 7-6 in January. They trailed for the majority of the game after they were outscored 21-9 in second-chance points and shot just 16.7% from the 3-point range (3-of-18).

P.J. Washington led the Mavericks with 21 points and seven rebounds, Naji Marshall tallied 18 points and six rebounds and Brandon Williams added 17 points. Marshall has started the last 11 games, averaging 19.8 points, 5.9 rebounds and 4.2 assists over that span.

The Hornets defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 112-97 on Wednesday for their fourth straight victory, their longest winning streak since February 2024. The group shot 48.9% from the field and held advantages in rebounds (43-29) and points in the paint (52-38).

Brandon Miller produced 26 points to lead the way, Miles Bridges scored 20 points and six rebounds and Moussa Diabate added 18 points and 19 rebounds. Miller has scored at least 20 points in eight straight games, the second-longest streak of his career.

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The Hornets and Mavericks are meeting for the first of two matchups this season. Dallas swept the series last year and has taken 18 out of the last 25 games overall.

How to Watch

Date: Jan. 29

Time: 8:30 p.m. EST

Location: Dallas, Texas

Channel: FanDuel Sports Network – Southeast, KFAA

Stream Hornets at Mavericks live on Fubo! (free trial)Betting Lines

Point Spread: Hornets -4.5

Money Line: Mavericks +145, Hornets -180

Over/Under: 226.5

NBA Odds via BetMGM

Jerseys

Charlotte: Association Edition (white)

Dallas: Classic Edition (green)

Source: LockerVision

Hornets at Mavericks Injury Report

Charlotte: Not yet submitted.

Dallas: Not yet submitted.

Projected Starting Lineups

Charlotte Hornets:

Kon KnueppelMiles BridgesMoussa DiabateBrandon MillerLaMelo Ball

Dallas Mavericks:

Cooper FlaggCaleb MartinDaniel GaffordMax ChristieNaji Marshall

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