While it would have otherwise felt like a normal game as basketball resumes action after a few days off in the schedule, this match is anything but normal. That is because after the two teams agreed to a trade that would send Hornets big man Mark Williams to the Lakers, the deal was rescinded.

In between the original trade and the the take-back, the Hornets had already traded for another center, Jusef Nurkic from the Suns.

The agent for Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams says the Los Angeles Lakers should not have failed his client’s physical examination

The minutes cap has been lifted for Luka Doncic, and Andrew Caley's NBA picks are pouncing on a generously-priced prop for the former Maverick vs. an overmatched Hornets squad tonight.

The Charlotte Hornets head to the Mile High City to take on the Denver Nuggets for their second game in two days. LaMelo Ball was welcomed back from injury last night with 27 points and a Hornets win over the Los Angeles Lakers.

We've got another exciting interconference contest on Thursday's NBA schedule coming out of the NBA All-Star Break as the Denver Nuggets will host the Charlotte Hornets. Denver is 36-19 overall and 19-8 at home,