The Pelicans rank 26th in the NBA in three-point % (31.7%), and the Mavericks have the best three-point % allowed (29.9%). An uphill night for the offense.
League average is 34.6%, so the Pelicans are 2.9 points below it. Zion Williamson leads them with 21.5 points a game on 67.2% true shooting.
In points per game, Cooper Flagg (24.3, 13th) has the edge on Zion Williamson (21.5, 30th) among 265 qualifying players.
Cooper Flagg: 6.3 rebounds, 6.3 assists, 34.4 minutes, 57.1% true shooting. Zion Williamson: 5.1 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 32.9 minutes, 67.2% true shooting.
The Mavericks (4-4) are 10th in the West; the Pelicans (4-4) are 11th in the West. Same conference, so the result moves both in the West race.
Away record: Mavericks 2-2. Home record: Pelicans 3-2. Streaks: Mavericks L2, Pelicans W4.
The Mavericks rank 19th in the NBA in three-point % (33.8%), and the Pelicans rank 5th in three-point % allowed (31.3%). A tough test for the offense.
League average is 34.6%, so the Mavericks are 0.9 points below it. Cooper Flagg leads them with 24.3 points a game on 57.1% true shooting.
Season before this game (DAL 8 games, NOP 8). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
DALNOPDallas MavericksLast 5: average margin +3.4 (season -0.1). Streak L2.
New Orleans PelicansLast 5: average margin +5.8 (season +2.4). Streak W4.
Dallas Mavericks| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper FlaggF | 24.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 57.1 |
| Kyrie IrvingG | 22.7 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 61.7 |
| P.J. WashingtonF | 14.5 | 8.0 | 1.4 | 52.2 |
| Naji MarshallF | 13.6 | 3.4 | 5.4 | 56.2 |
New Orleans Pelicans| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion WilliamsonF | 21.5 | 5.1 | 2.6 | 67.2 |
| Dejounte MurrayG | 18.2 | 6.2 | 5.6 | 57.8 |
| Saddiq BeyF | 16.4 | 3.9 | 1.9 | 63.7 |
| Trey Murphy IIIF | 14.9 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 59.7 |
Dallas MavericksNew Orleans PelicansTeam numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.