It’s called a winning streak. @hornets win their third in a row, 110-105 over the Dallas Mavericks. 23 apiece from Miles Bridges and LaMelo Ball, 19 from Nick Smith, Jr. & a

guards against Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges (0) who looks to shoot during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball (2), right, guards brother Charlotte ...

LaMelo Ball went head to head against his brother Lonzo Ball as the Charlotte Hornets took on the Chicago Bulls on Friday. The Hornets are coming from a 117-112 win over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday.

CHICAGO (AP) — LaMelo Ball aportó 26 puntos, Miles Bridges añadió 21 y los Hornets de Charlotte resistieron apenas para llevarse el viernes un tenso triunfo de 125-123 sobre los Bulls de Chicago.

LaMelo Ball's Charlotte Hornets dispatched Kyrie Irving's Dallas Mavericks 110-105 during Monday's home matchup. Following Ball and Co.

The Knicks have won five in a row including wins over teams like the Nuggets, Grizzlies, and Kings who have all been surging. New York is sitting at No. 3 in the East and is just a game back of the Celtics for the No. 2 seed. The Knicks are jelling at the right time as they continue to move forward with their season.

On Wednesday night, the NBA continues its busy week with a nine-game main slate on DraftKings. The 76ers are the only team on the main slate playing for a second night in a row as they host the Kings,

Franz Wagner led the Magic with 29 points. With 33.5 seconds to go in regulation, Nikola Jovic lobbed a pass for Kel'el Ware to dunk, putting Miami on top 108-106. Five seconds later, Wagner beat a double team by banking in a shot, tying the score and forcing overtime.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Anthony Davis had 42 points and 23 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers used a huge first quarter from the All-Star center to build a 23-point lead before beating the Charlotte Hornets 112-107 on Monday night for their fourth straight win.

Tyler Herro scored 30 points, Bam Adebayo finished with 26 and Miami Heat erased a 14-point deficit in the fourth quarter before beating Orlando in double overtime.

Anthony Davis had 42 points and 23 rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Charlotte Hornets 112-107 for their fourth straight NBA win.

They will likely be more active in the coming days ahead of next month's deadline. When they are, the front office needs to have three specific things in mind when making trades with contenders around the NBA.