Wednesday’s NBA action features several contenders in action – and a ton of road favorites – including the Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks

The Charlotte Hornets are still only 11-28 and destined for the lottery, but there are a few positive signs. The Hornets won their third game in a row and fourth in past five tries Monday over the Dallas Mavericks,

Irving entered the night just three points shy of the threshold with 17,997 career points. After a pair of free throws, he maneuvered into the paint and connected on a midrange jumper at the 7:17 mark of the first quarter. He finished with 38 points despite another loss for the injury-riddled Mavericks.

Again, it was a better start to the quarter for the Hornets, as Mark Williams shook off foul trouble in the first half to score the first two buckets of the period. This time, it was Kyrie Irving ...

Dallas Mavericks point guard showered LaMelo Ball with praise after the Charlotte Hornets beat the Mavericks 110-105.

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving points ... of his sterling NBA career. Irving entered the night sitting at 17,997. He hit a pair of free throws and then a short jumper in the first quarter to surpass the 18,000 mark. Irving finished with 38 points ...

Irving is listed on the injury report as he continues to deal with a lumbar back sprain. Meanwhile, Dereck Lively II (right ankle sprain), Luka Doncic (left calf strain) and Dante Exum (right wrist surgery) are all out for Friday's game. It is worth noting that Mavs head coach Jason Kidd previously said he expects Irving to play on Friday.

Mavericks star Kyrie Irving gave his honest thoughts about the trade with the Nets that brought him to Dallas.

Kyrie Irving likes Boston’s playing style ... making just 33.8 percent of its 3-point attempts (down from its 38.8 percent mark in the regular season). The Celtics wound up winning the Finals ...

a boy got a bit more than bargained for when a pass from Kyrie Irving missed its target. In the second quarter of the NBA Finals rematch, the Mavericks point guard, 32, made what appeared to be an ...