We're not quite in barrel-scrapping territory in the East ... but it's pretty close. Out West, things are more competitive.

When the Charlotte Hornets tipped of their Monday afternoon contest against the Dallas Mavericks, the NBA world was treated to a first-class point guard duel between LaMelo Ball and Kyrie Irving. The matchup lived up to its pregame buzz.

Kyrie Irving shared his thoughts on LaMelo Ball's game following the Mavericks' defeat against the Hornets on Monday.

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

LaMelo Ball's Charlotte Hornets dispatched Kyrie Irving's Dallas Mavericks 110-105 during Monday's home matchup. Following Ball and Co.

Kyrie Irving on LaMelo Ball: “He's got good pedigree… He comes from a family that has pros... I wanna see that young guy reach his potential even more so and answer a lot of the doubters and ...

In a recent game where the Charlotte Hornets triumphed over the Dallas Mavericks, Kyrie Irving praised LaMelo Ball's growth and resilience on the cour

As we mentioned earlier, Kai has already featured in the NBA All-Star game eight times in his career. While the Mavs guard is averaging 24.2 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game, his inability to win games could dwindle his chances of making the 2025 NBA All-Star game.

LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges each scored 23 points and the Charlotte Hornets held on to beat the Dallas Mavericks 110-105.

Kyrie Irving was the only star available for the Mavericks but his 33-point performance couldn't vault the Mavs to a win tonight against LaMelo Ball and the Hornets. Kyrie spoke at length about ...

Despite garnering the most fan votes among players in the Eastern Conference, the Charlotte Hornets point guard didn’t receive enough of the overall vote. Instead, New York’s Jalen Brunson and Cleveland’s Donovan Mitchell will start for the conference in the league’s annual showcase.

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