NBA

New Orleans Pelicans at Dallas Mavericks

· NBA Cup - Group Play
2-6, 1-4 Away

vs

2-7, 2-4 Home
Regular Season Series

NO leads series 1-0

Matchup Prediction

Mavericks: 68.4%
Pelicans: 31.6%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Statistics

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W2 Streak L4
120.8 Points Against 114.2
2-6 Last Ten Games 2-7
107.9 Points Per Game 106.3
42.9 Field Goal % 44.0
35.3 Three Point % 31.5
42.4 Rebounds Per Game 43.0
22.1 Assists Per Game 23.4
2.9 Blocks Per Game 5.3
8.6 Steals Per Game 8.0
1.3 Team Turnovers Per Game 0.1
14.9 Total Turnovers Per Game 16.3
Dallas Mavericks Dallas Mavericks Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Anthony Davis, F Out Nov 7
Dante Exum, G Out Nov 6
Dereck Lively II, C Out Nov 5
Kyrie Irving, G Out Sep 29
New Orleans Pelicans New Orleans Pelicans Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Yves Missi, C Out Nov 7
Jordan Poole, G Out Nov 7
Zion Williamson, F Out Nov 4
Dejounte Murray, G Out Sep 25

Pelicans Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ DEN L 122-88
@ LAC L 126-124
@ OKC L 137-106
vs CHA W 116-112
@ DAL W 101-99

Mavericks Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs IND W 107-105
vs DET L 122-110
@ HOU L 110-102
vs NO L 101-99
@ MEM L 118-104

Game Information

American Airlines Center

Location: Dallas, TX
Capacity:

2025-26 Southwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
San Antonio 6 2 .750 - W1
Houston 5 3 .625 1 L1
Memphis 4 6 .400 3 W1
New Orleans 2 6 .250 4 W2
Dallas 2 7 .222 4.5 L4
Full Standings

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