Williams was a strong presence in the paint for Charlotte in Monday's contest, leading all Hornets in rebounds and blocks while finishing as the lone player with a double-double in a winning effort. Williams has recorded a double-double in six outings this season,

The siblings are just one of two brother-sister duos (Amir and Nia Coffey) that play in the NBA and WNBA. The two are also the second pair of siblings (Anthony and Candace Parker)

Nick Richards got sent to Phoenix, Mark Williams recorded a career-best 31 points and 13 rebounds in a 117-112 victory over the Utah Jazz.

The Hornets look like a much different team when Mark Williams, LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges, and Brandon Miller are all in the lineup.

Mark Williams amassed 31 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Charlotte Hornets past the Utah Jazz in a 117-112 Wednesday night in Salt Lake City.

Williams is probable for Friday's game against the Bulls with left knee soreness. It's always a concern when Williams is placed on the injury report given his history, but the probable tag suggests that this is a mild issue.

The Charlotte Hornets and the Dallas Mavericks gave basketball fans a treat with their nail-biting Martin Luther King Jr. Day matinee in the Queen City. The riveting back-and-forth contest was tight throughout with the Hornets eventually coming out on top, running their winning streak to three straight.

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.

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

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges each scored 23 points and the Charlotte Hornets held on to beat the Dallas Mavericks 110-105 on Monday to extend their winning streak to a season-high three games.

The Dallas Mavericks face the Charlotte Hornets on Monday, the first of two meetings between the teams. Dallas, which dominated the series last season, hopes to maintain its dominance over the LaMelo Ball-led team. The Mavericks look to sustain the form that allowed them to beat the OKC Thunder 106-98 on Sunday, despite missing key players.

Charlotte Hornets (11-28, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (28-15, third in the Western Conference)