Mark Williams has had a terrific stretch of games offensively in the last month since being lifted off of his minutes restriction. In his last 10 games, William

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)

The Charlotte Hornets (9-28) conclude their road trip on Friday, this time heading to Chicago to take on the Bulls (18-23). The Bulls pulled out the wins in both December matchups, which means the Hornets will need to win both tonight and in their final matchup in April to even up the season series.

In a thrilling matchup that had fans on the edge of their seats, the Charlotte Hornets narrowly defeated the Chicago Bulls, 125-123, at the United Center.

LaMelo Ball had 26 points and nine assists and Mark Williams notched a double-double of 19 points and 19 rebounds to lift the visiting Charlotte Hornets to a 125-123 victory over the slumping Chicago Bulls on Friday.

LaMelo Ball scored 26 points, Miles Bridges had 21 and the Charlotte Hornets held on for a wild 125-123 win over the Chicago Bulls on Friday night. Mark Williams scored 19 points and grabbed 19 ...

We don't have a great enough margin,” coach Billy Donovan said. “Most teams don't turn the ball over 20 times and give up 25 points off turnovers. It's just too much, and some of it is just careless.”

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CHICAGO (AP) — LaMelo Ball aportó 26 puntos, Miles Bridges añadió 21 y los Hornets de Charlotte resistieron apenas para llevarse el viernes un tenso triunfo de 125-123 sobre los Bulls de Chicago.

Here are a few more top pickups from Wednesday’s slate:

The NBA trade deadline is not until Feb. 6, but the buzz around notable players and teams is building. Keep an eye on players such as Jimmy Butler, Cameron Johnson, and Zach LaVine, who'll be linked to possible trades. One team to watch is the Phoenix Suns, who have stayed busy in January, making two trades while remaining in the mix for Butler.

There's no midweek lull for the NBA, as Wednesday features a compelling 11-game schedule headlined by a big game in Manhattan at 7:30 p.m.on ESPN.