New Orleans Pelicans v Dallas Mavericks: the preview
New Orleans Pelicans meet Dallas Mavericks at Smoothie King Center, Tuesday 12:00pm (NBA). Dallas Mavericks have won 30 of the 51 meetings with New Orleans Pelicans since 2013.
The big picture
New Orleans Pelicans come in 19th on the ladder; Dallas Mavericks are 12th. Dallas Mavericks are the side higher up the table.
New Orleans Pelicans are 4–5 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 120.2 points for and 118.8 against.
Dallas Mavericks are 5–4 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 112.1 points for and 110.9 against.
Form
New Orleans Pelicans have won four of their last five and most recently lost to Minnesota Timberwolves 109–115.
Dallas Mavericks have won three of their last five and most recently beat Utah Jazz 112–100.
Head to head
These sides have met 51 times on our records since 2013: New Orleans Pelicans 21, Dallas Mavericks 30.
Last time out (2025-26), New Orleans Pelicans won 129–111 at Smoothie King Center.
Biggest margin between these two: Dallas Mavericks by 46 points in 2019-20 (130–84).
Players to watch
For New Orleans Pelicans, watch Zion Williamson (20.6 points a game, 49 rebounds in 2026-27) and Saddiq Bey (16.4 points a game, 36 rebounds in 2026-27).
For Dallas Mavericks, watch Cooper Flagg (23.9 points a game, 54 rebounds in 2026-27) and Kyrie Irving (21.4 points a game, 26 rebounds in 2026-27).
At Smoothie King Center
New Orleans Pelicans have won 12 of their last 20 at Smoothie King Center.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Dallas Mavericks have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
