Mavericks vs. Pelicans: How to watch online, live stream info, match times, TV channels

Who’s playing?

New Orleans @ Dallas

Current record: New Orleans 6-18; Dallas 11-9

What to know

A Southwest Division battle is underway between the Dallas Mavericks and the New Orleans Pelicans at 8:30 p.m. ET on Friday at the American Airlines Center. Dallas will remain high after the victory, while New Orleans will find a way to adjust the ship.

The Mavericks are hoping for another win. They passed New Orleans 139-107 on the way. The half decided quite a lot when the score was up to 67-46. Defend the point of Dallas Luka Doncic did his thing and scored twice with 28 points and 14 assists. It was the third game in a row where Doncic had at least 10 assists.

Dallas is the favorite in this game, with an expected win rate of 6.5 points. At 3-6 compared to the home spread, they are not cash cows. That said, the Pelicans aren’t too hot on the road, where they’re 4-9.

The Mavericks are currently 11-9 while New Orleans sits at 6-18. Some defensive numbers to keep in mind before the game even started: Dallas allowed their opponents to shoot 47.30% off the ground on average, which is the fourth-highest shot rate allowed in the league. New Orleans had the hardest time of all: they allowed their opponents to average 47.60% off the ground, which is the second-highest percentage of shots allowed in the tournament. Good news? Teams may see more of their shots fall.

How to watch

• When: Friday at 8:30 p.m. ET
• Where: American Aviation Center – Dallas, Texas
• TV: Bally Sports – New Orleans
• Streaming online: fuboTV (Free trial. Regional restrictions may apply.)
• Monitor: CBS Sports App
• Fare: $23.83

The odds

The Mavericks are a solid 6.5 against the Pelicans, according to the latest information NBA Odds.

The bookmakers had a good feeling for this line, as the opening game with the Mavericks was a favorite 7.5 points.

Top / Bottom: -110

See NBA chooses for every game, including this one, from SportsLine’s cutting-edge PC model. Get options now.

Series History

Dallas have won 14 of their last 25 games against New Orleans.

• December 1, 2021 – Dallas 139 vs New Orleans 107
• November 8, 2021 – Dallas 108 vs New Orleans 92
• May 12, 2021 – Dallas 125 vs New Orleans 107
• March 27, 2021 – New Orleans 112 vs Dallas 103
• February 12, 2021 – Dallas 143 vs New Orleans 130
• March 4, 2020 – Dallas 127 vs New Orleans 123
• December 7, 2019 – Dallas 130 vs New Orleans 84
• December 3, 2019 – Dallas 118 vs New Orleans 97
• October 25, 2019 – Dallas 123 vs New Orleans 116
• March 18, 2019 – New Orleans 129 vs Dallas 125
• December 28, 2018 – New Orleans 114 vs Dallas 112
• December 26, 2018 – Dallas 122 vs. New Orleans 119
• December 5, 2018 – New Orleans 132 vs Dallas 106
• March 20, 2018 – New Orleans 115 vs Dallas 105
• March 4, 2018 – New Orleans 126 vs Dallas 109
• December 29, 2017 – Dallas 128 vs New Orleans 120
• November 3, 2017 – New Orleans 99 vs Dallas 94
• March 29, 2017 – New Orleans 121 vs Dallas 118
• February 25, 2017 – Dallas 96 vs New Orleans 83
• December 26, 2016 – New Orleans 111 vs Dallas 104
• November 27, 2016 – Dallas 91 vs New Orleans 81
• January 6, 2016 – Dallas 100 vs New Orleans 91
• January 2, 2016 – New Orleans 105 vs Dallas 98
• November 10, 2015 – New Orleans 120 vs Dallas 105
• November 7, 2015 – Dallas 107 vs New Orleans 98

Injury Report for Dallas

• Willie Cauley-Stein: Ra (Personal)
• Kristaps Porzingis: Ra (Knee)

Injury Report for New Orleans

• Josh Hart: Ra (Knee)
• Zion Williamson: Ra (Legs)
• Daulton Hommes: Out (Leg)