The minute we go all-in on the Mavericks diving for a better lottery pick, they up and do something like they did Wednesday night. On a short night of sleep after getting to their Charlotte hotel at about 3 a.m., they whip the Hornets, who had been sitting on their hands for four days, 115-111. So here are our second-chance points about winning for the second time in two nights after losing three in a row at home.
Making his case: The Mavericks have a revolving door at center with Dirk Nowitzki starting there and Dwight Powell and Salah Mejri subbing in afterward.