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

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.

The Dallas Mavericks had an early tip to start Martin Luther King Jr. Day against the Charlotte Hornets, entering the game wildly short-handed. Dallas was without Luka Doncic, Dereck Lively II, Quentin Grimes, Dante Exum, Dwight Powell, and Jaden Hardy, while Charlotte was missing Brandon Miller, Tre Mann, and Grant Williams.

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 ...

Nick Smith Jr. added 19 points and Mark Williams overcame foul trouble to finish with 13 points and 13 rebounds for Charlotte (11-28). Kyrie Irving had 33 points and Daniel Gafford added a career ...

For a special streaming event on Tuesday (Jan. 28), Sneako will be joined by Kyrie Irving. On Rumble ... of that," Sneako said around the 38-minute mark below.

T he Dallas Mavericks closed their season series against the Oklahoma City Thunder in a hostile road environment on Thursday night. These two teams have developed one of the best

Lu Dort was ejected for his hit on Daniel Gafford in the third quarter during Thursday's game between the Thunder and Mavericks.