The Charlotte Hornets host the Dallas Mavericks on Monday afternoon with both teams battling injuries and inconsistency. While the Hornets are seeking their first three-game win streak of the season, the Mavericks are trying to build on a hard-fought win against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Charlotte (2-1 on their latest road trip) enters the game fresh off a 125-123 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Friday. However, the Hornets’ optimism is tempered by the loss of standout rookie Brandon Miller, who sustained a severe wrist injury last week. Miller, averaging 21.0 points per game, will be sidelined indefinitely. His absence creates opportunities for players like newly acquired Josh Okogie, who is expected to bolster Charlotte’s defense. “I think he’s a

At 7:00 ET, the 76ers (15-25) will take on the Bucks (23-17) in Milwaukee. The Bucks are favored by 11 points and have won three straight games. The 76ers have lost five in a row and are 11th in the Eastern Conference. This Eastern Conference matchup will be played at Fiserv Forum and can be seen on NBCS. The over/under line for this game is 223 points. Philadelphia’s season record fell to 15-25 after a 115-102 road loss to the Pacers on Saturday. The 76ers entered the game as +10.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread, losing by 13. The total points for the game were 217, falling short of the 224.5 O/U line. Philadelphia went on an

At 3:00 ET, the Miami Heat (-148) will host the San Antonio Spurs (+126) in a non-conference matchup. The Heat are favored by 3 points and have lost three straight games. The Spurs are 12th in the Western Conference and have dropped two in a row. The over/under line for this game is 219.5 points. This game will be played at the Kaseya Center in Miami and can be seen on FDSS. The Spurs fell to 19-21 on the season after a 140-112 loss to the Grizzlies on Friday. San Antonio, favored by 1 point at home, not only lost but failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points reached 252, surpassing the O/U line of 236.5 by 15.5

At 9:00 ET, the Bulls (-217) will travel to Portland to take on the Trail Blazers (+179) in a non-conference matchup. Chicago (-5.5) is favored and comes in with a record of 18-24, 10th in the Eastern Conference. Portland (+5.5) has lost five straight and is 13-28, 13th in the West. This game will be played at the Moda Center and can be seen on KATU. The Bulls fell to 18-24 on the season after a 125-123 home loss to the Hornets on Friday. Chicago, who were -4.5 favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total score of 248 points went over the pre-game line of 235.5. Chicago went on a 10-0 run to take