The Dallas Mavericks tipped off a five-game road trip with a 137-136 win over the New Orleans Pelicans, avenging their loss in this building a few weeks ago. Four players from each team scored at least 20 points, and both teams shot above 45% from three, but the Mavericks made five more three-pointers, one of the bigger differences from the game.

The experts predicted the Pelicans would be headed in after a victory, but the Raptors made sure that didn't happen. The Pelicans fell 113-104 to the Raptors on Monday. Even thoug

The Dallas Mavericks head to Smoothie King Center to face the New Orleans Pelicans in a Western Conference matchup. The Mavs are 25-22, which puts the team in ninth place. The Pelicans are 12-35, which puts the team in 14th place.

Pelicans head coach Willie Green believes the offensive performance his team had against the Mavericks will help them against the Celtics.

Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray has been impressed with Zion Williamson's performance on the defensive end of the floor.

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It’s Wednesday, January 29, and the Dallas Mavericks (25-22) and the New Orleans Pelicans (12-35) are all set to square off from Smoothie King Center in New Orleans.

CJ McCollum swished a three-pointer from the left sideline to become New Orleans’ all-time career leader in made treys, with 629, surpassing Jrue Holiday.

McCollum entered the record books, hitting a 3-pointer at the final buzzer to break the franchise record for 3-pointers made. It was the 629th 3-pointer since McCollum arrived in New Orleans three years ago. He passed Jrue Holiday, who made 628 in his seven seasons in New Orleans.

The defending NBA champion Boston Celtics have been inconsistent recently, but their veteran center has been on a roll.