- Matchup: New Orleans Pelicans vs. Dallas Mavericks
- Date Scheduled: Wednesday, November 5, 2025
- Venue: American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
- Broadcast: KFAA
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On Wednesday, the Dallas Mavericks (2-5) will face the New Orleans Pelicans (0-6) at the American Airlines Center.
In their previous game, the Pelicans encountered the Thunder, suffering a defeat with a score of 137-106. New Orleans committed 22 personal fouls, matching Oklahoma City’s total. They successfully made 20 out of 48 three-point attempts. Meanwhile, Oklahoma City shot an impressive 88.5% from the free-throw line, converting 23 of 26 attempts, and secured a total of 42 rebounds (8 offensive, 34 defensive) along with 3 blocks. The Thunder also registered 33 assists and made 12 steals. Defensively, the Pelicans allowed 56.0% shooting from the field on 47 attempts. New Orleans recorded 26 assists, forced 13 turnovers, and achieved 6 steals, while grabbing 38 rebounds including 12 offensive. At the charity stripe, the Pelicans converted 20 out of 32 attempts, a shooting percentage of 62.5%. They concluded the game with a field goal percentage of 43.8% (35 of 80), including 16 out of 40 from beyond the arc.
Zion Williamson shone in this match, completing 50.0% of his shots and recording 6 assists. He played 28 minutes and grabbed 9 rebounds, finishing with 20 points on 7 of 14 shooting.
The Pelicans enter this matchup with a 0-6 record this season. They average 107.7 points per game (29th in the NBA) while shooting 42.1% from the field. New Orleans is hitting 34.0% from three-point range (70 of 206) and 74.2% from the free-throw line. The team averages 40.7 rebounds per contest and has racked up 132 assists this season, placing them 30th in the league for assist stats. They commit an average of 15.0 turnovers per game and are committing 20.8 personal fouls nightly.
On the defensive end, the Pelicans force their opponents into 14.5 turnovers each game while committing 24.0 personal fouls. They rank 10th in the league for assists allowed, giving up 171 this season. Defensively, they allow a field goal percentage of 50.9% (273 of 536) and permit 47.8 rebounds on average per game. They yield 34.7% shooting on three-pointers and sit 28th in the NBA for points allowed per game (125.8).
In their recent outing, the Mavericks faced a loss, falling 110-102 to the Rockets. Dallas allowed Houston to accumulate a total of 54 rebounds (15 offensive). They finished the game shooting 27.6% from beyond the arc with 8 successful attempts out of 29, and converted 20 out of 30 free throws, achieving 66.7%. The Mavericks permitted the Rockets to shoot 41 out of 89 attempts from the field, resulting in a 46.1% shooting percentage. In contrast, Dallas managed 40 out of 89 field goal attempts (44.9%) and connected on 9 out of 36 three-pointers (25.0%). Their free throw percentage stood at 65.0% with 13 successful attempts. The Rockets committed 17 fouls, allowing the Mavericks 20 free throw attempts. Dallas turned the ball over 15 times, while securing 12 steals. They collected a total of 40 rebounds, comprising 30 defensive and 10 offensive.
P.J. Washington made a significant impact for the Mavericks, scoring 29 points in 36 minutes and contributing 3 assists. He shot 11 of 20, achieving a shooting percentage of 55.0%, and added 12 rebounds.
Currently, Dallas holds a record of 2-5 for the season. Offensively, the Mavericks are shooting 44.3% from the field, ranking 26th in the NBA. They have totaled 751 points for the season, averaging 107.3 per game, and grab 42.9 rebounds per contest. Their assist average is 24.1 per game (25th in the league), with 16.4 turnovers per game. Dallas commits an average of 22.3 personal fouls each night while shooting 77.2% from the line.
Defensively, the Mavericks allow 33.2% shooting from beyond the arc (72 of 217) and their opponents are converting 68.3% of their free throws. They give up 25.3 assists and 49.9 rebounds per game, ranking 10th and 29th in the league, respectively. The Mavericks stand 11th in the NBA for points allowed per game, averaging 115.6. They force 14.3 turnovers while allowing opponents to shoot 46.7% from the field (14th in the league).
Who will take the win in tonight’s NBA contest against the spread?
Prediction: Back New Orleans
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