Target the Under for LaMelo Ball's points prop as the Dallas Mavericks vs. Charlotte Hornets pick and prediction for tonight.

With all eyes firmly on the future, NBA media has now taken to pondering whether or not the Charlotte Hornets can or should keep LaMelo Ball. The trade deadline is gone, but everyone's now wondering if Ball is going to be one of the big names moved this summer.

As the Philadelphia 76ers are currently grouped with the Charlotte Hornets in the Eastern Conference, they land in a category of teams who continue to struggle

There's a strong chance the Hornets' struggles will continue as point guard LaMelo Ball (right ankle sorenss) and center Jusuf Nurkic (illness) have been added to the team's injury report for tonight's road game against the Dallas Mavericks.

The Hornets' current four-game losing streak is historically catastrophic, with a combined point differential of -145, the worst such stretch in NBA history.

The Charlotte Hornets are reeling. After losing their last two games by a combined 95 points, tying an NBA record in the process, Charlotte's next attempt to right their sinking ship will be on Tuesday night in Golden State.

LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Los Angeles Lakers by a score of 100-97. Ball finished the win with 27 points, five rebounds, six assists and one steal while shooting 9/19 from the field and 5/13 from the three-point range in 33 minutes of playing time.

The report says that quite a few league executives have said they're going to keep a close eye on LaMelo Ball. Scotto said, "LaMelo Ball is one of the stars several executives who spoke with HoopsHype will be monitoring on the trade market this summer.

The Charlotte Hornets aren't one of the youngest teams in the NBA, but their core nucleus is pretty young. LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller, and Mark Williams, the three pieces Charlotte has been trying to build with and around,

Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II holds his face after colliding with Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball during the second half of an NBA basketball game on Monday, March

The Golden State Warriors entered Tuesday’s matchup against the Charlotte Hornets as one of the hottest teams in the NBA, and they were able to pick up another victory. Golden State dominated their way past Charlotte 128-92,