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The Dallas Mavericks say Anthony Davis is improving daily but the team gave no indication of when the forward they got in their trade of Luka Doncic might be ready to play again.

KJ Simpson and Nick Smith Jr. started the quarter with back-to-back threes to give the Hornets a 5-point lead, finishing off an 11-0 run dating back to the first quarter. Spencer Dinwiddie tried to get the Mavericks back into it by flopping on three-pointers and attempting to get foul calls, and it only led to success for the Hornets.

Moses Brown came in big for the Mavericks as they were missing Anthony Davis, Dereck Lively II, Daniel Gafford, Caleb Martin, and P.J. Washington, as Brown put up a double-double. That helped counter a double-double from Charlotte's Mark Williams, as they found a lot of success on the inside (more on this later).

An assistant coach for the Dallas Mavericks is reportedly leaving to take a head coaching job in the college ranks.

The Dallas Mavericks (31-28) are back home to face the Charlotte Hornets (14-43) at American Airlines Center. This marks the second and final meeting between the teams this season. Right now, Charlotte holds the lead after beating the Mavs at Spectrum Center on Jan. 20.