Pelicans vs Mavericks
Mon, Dec 22
Final
Pelicans
Pelicans
(7 - 22)
119
-
113
Mavericks
Mavericks
(11 - 18)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelicans | 36 | 21 | 22 | 40 | 119 |
| Mavericks | 34 | 29 | 24 | 26 | 113 |
Venue: Smoothie King Center
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Zion Williamson
NOP | #1 | F
24
9
3
Anthony Davis
DAL | #3 | F/C
35
17
2
Smart Game Analysis
New Orleans Pelicans has a 54% chance of winning the game
The Pelicans enter this matchup with significant momentum from a four-game winning streak and home-court advantage against a depleted Mavericks squad struggling on the road.
Key Analysis
- • Dallas is confirmed to be without star guard Kyrie Irving and center Dereck Lively II, removing key offensive creation and rim protection.
- • New Orleans is currently playing its best basketball of the season, riding a four-game winning streak with an offense averaging nearly 130 points in that span.
- • The Mavericks have been poor away from home this season, holding a 3-9 road record and losing their last three away games.
- • Zion Williamson is in peak form after a 29-point outing and faces a Dallas interior lacking its primary shot blocker.
- • Dallas rookie standout Cooper Flagg is listed as questionable with a back contusion, creating uncertainty for the Mavericks' primary scoring option.
- • To reverse their slide, the Mavericks must improve their perimeter defense after allowing high shooting percentages during their current road trip.
