Charlotte Hornets vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction, 2/27/2025 Preview and Pick

Game: Charlotte Hornets vs Dallas Mavericks

Date: Thursday, February 27, 2025

Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX

TV: KFAA

The Charlotte Hornets (14-43) are en route to American Airlines Center on Thursday where they will attempt to defeat the Dallas Mavericks (31-28).

The Hornets took the court against the Warriors and went home with a loss by a final score of 128-92 in their last game. Charlotte wrapped up the game having earned a 37.1% FG percentage (33 out of 89) and converted 11 out of their 40 3-pointers. At the free throw line, the Hornets made 15 of their 18 shots for a percentage of 83.3%. With respect to rebounding, they collected 50 with 18 of them being offensive. They also doled out 18 assists for the matchup as well as forcing the other team into 12 turnovers and earning 7 steals. In reference to the defense, Charlotte let their opponent shoot 49.0% from the field on 49 out of 100 shooting. Golden State doled out 40 assists and had 16 steals for the contest. Moreover, Golden State collected 51 rebounds (16 offensive, 35 defensive) and had 8 blocks. Golden State finished the game shooting 83.3% at the charity stripe by making 15 of 18 shots. They made 15 out of their 42 tries from beyond the arc. Regarding fouls, the Hornets finished with 15 and the Warriors accumulated 20 fouls.

KJ Simpson is someone who was a factor in the matchup. Simpson finished the contest at 38.9% from the floor and dished out 2 assists. He was on the hardwood for 36 minutes played and also totaled 6 rebounds. He ended up with 16 points on 7 out of 18 shooting.

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Charlotte heads into this contest with a mark of 14-43 this year. They are averaging 105.4 points per outing (28th in the NBA) on 42.5% from the field. The Hornets are shooting 34.0% from downtown (765 of 2,250) and 78.1% from the free throw line. As a unit, Charlotte is grabbing 45.4 rebounds per game and has accounted for 1,351 assists so far this year, which ranks 28th in the NBA in terms of passing. They turn it over 15.5 times per game and as a group are committing 19.3 fouls per contest.

Defensively, the Hornets are able to force 14.2 turnovers every game and they draw 18.8 personal fouls. They currently rank 18th in basketball in giving up assists to the opposition with 1,531 surrendered on the season. The Hornets defense is giving up a field goal percentage of 46.8% (2,346 of 5,018) and they concede 45.1 boards per game as a squad. They are conceding 34.7% from 3-point land and they are 13th in basketball in points per game from their opponents (112.9).

When they last stepped on the court, the Mavericks took a loss by a final score of 107-99 against the Lakers. In relation to rebounding, Dallas allowed Los Angeles to get 57 overall (13 on the offensive side). They went 27.5% from distance by shooting 11 out of 40 and finished the contest at 18 out of 24 from the free throw line (75.0%). The Mavericks permitted the Lakers to convert 39 out of their 87 attempts from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 44.8% for the game. Overall, the Mavericks went 35 for 98 from the floor which had them shooting 35.7%. In relation to shooting from distance, Dallas made 17 of 44 attempts (38.6%). They were able to make 12 of the free throws for a rate of 92.3%. The Lakers had 13 fouls in this contest which took the Mavericks to the free throw line for 13 attempts. They coughed up the ball 12 times, while earning 7 steals in this matchup. The Mavericks snagged 31 defensive rebounds and 14 offensive rebounds for a total of 45 in this matchup.

Kyrie Irving ended up having an impact for the Mavericks in this matchup. Irving tallied 35 points in his 40 minutes on the hardwood and added 4 assists in this contest. He converted 12 out of 27 for the matchup for a field goal rate of 44.4%, and tallied 7 rebounds.

Dallas has a win-loss record of 31-28 on the campaign. The Mavericks are responsible for committing 18.6 personal fouls per game and they connect on 77.3% from the charity stripe. They are earning an assist 25.2 times per game (21st in the league) and they are losing possession via turnover 14.2 times per game. Dallas has totaled 6,792 points for the season (115.1 per game) and they pull in 44.3 boards per contest. On the offensive side of the ball, the Mavericks are hitting on 47.6% from the field, which ranks them 8th in the league.

The Mavericks on the defensive end are ranked 16th in the league in PPG given up with 113.4. They have forced 13.5 turnovers per game and have let teams shoot 45.8% from the field (9th in the NBA). The Dallas defense gives up 35.8% on 3-point attempts (762 of 2,126) and opponents are connecting on 77.3% of their shots from the free throw line. They allow 26.6 dimes and 45.0 rebounds every game, which has them ranked 15th and 21st in the league.

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Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Charlotte

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