The NBA is off and running in 2019, and will keep up the action with a busy nine-game slate on Wednesday night.
Early on, the Mavericks absolutely crushed the Hornets by 38 points, while Dion Waiters made his first appearance in over a year in the Heat’s win over the Cavaliers.
Still to come, the Pelicans will face the pesky Nets, while the Timberwolves will travel to Boston for a matchup with the Kyrie Irving-less Celtics.
To close things out, the Thunder and Lakers will face off in a Western Conference showdown.
Here’s everything you need to know about Wednesday night in the NBA:
NBA schedule for Wednesday, Jan. 2
All times Eastern
Mavericks drain 18 3s in dominant win over Hornets
The Mavericks got off to an incredible start against the Hornets, and didn’t let up. They jumped out to a 42-26 lead after the first quarter thanks to a franchise-record 10 3-pointers in the frame. By the time the final buzzer sounded, the Mavericks had a 38-point win thanks to 18 3-pointers.
Davis gets blocked at the rim, but later gets his revenge
Anthony Davis became the latest star to get rejected by Jarrett Allen on Wednesday night. But the Pelicans big man got his revenge later in the game when he emphatically swatted Joe Harris.
Clarkson drops a nifty dime to Nance Jr.
Jordan Clarkson sure likes to shoot, but when he does decide to pass, it can be pretty. Just check out this no-look feed to Larry Nance Jr. for a big slam.
Fournier beats the halftime buzzer
A few days ago, Evan Fournier hit a buzzer beater to lift the Magic over the Pistons. On Wednesday night, he beat the buzzer again, though this time it was at halftime against the Bulls.
Smart gets way up for the oop
Marcus Smart is known for his work on the defensive end, and that’s how this highlight started. But he showed he can also get up on the offensive end, as he threw down a big alley-oop.
Ariza finishes strong at the rim
Trevor Ariza is back with the Wizards, and apparently the trade let him turn back the clock. This drive and dunk against the Hawks looked like the Ariza of old.
Waiters makes his return, gets first bucket
Dion Waiters hadn’t played in an NBA game since December of 2017 due to ankle surgery, but the entertaining guard was back in action for Miami on Wednesday night. Late in the second quarter, he got his first bucket, draining a pull-up jumper.
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