The Hornets have had 2 days off since Saturday's game in Denver, game 6 of a 6-game road trip, with 1,066 km (662 miles) of travel, playing 1 hour behind their home clock.
The Mavericks play the second night of a back-to-back after Monday's game against the Thunder, their third game in four nights.
Game indoors; broadcast on NBC.
NBA teams on the second night of a back-to-back have won 44% of regular-season games since 2015 (4,450 team-games).
From the published schedule, computed 6 Sep 2026. No odds or predictions. All NBA games this week
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Charlotte Hornets face Dallas Mavericks in the NBA on Wednesday 20 January 2027 at American Airlines Center, Dallas. Start time is 8pm EST / 1am GMT.
Broadcast: NBC. Confirmed broadcast details and any schedule changes are updated here as they are announced.