New Orleans Pelicans vs Dallas Mavericks Predicted Starting Lineups and Depth Charts for Nov. 21 | 2025 NBA Emirates Cup

The New Orleans Pelicans and the Dallas Mavericks will meet at American Airlines Center for another round of NBA Cup games. It is one of nine Emirates Cup games scheduled for Friday.

The Pelicans (2-13) are 15th in the Western Conference. They have struggled for consistency, losing their last five games

Their last matchup was on Wednesday against the visiting Denver Nuggets. They lost 125-118, despite center Derik Queen's 37 points, eight rebounds and three assists.

The Dallas Mavericks (4-12), on the other hand, are 13th in the Western Conference. They have also struggled, losing four of their last five games. Their last game was a 113-111 home loss against the New York Knicks on Monday.

Naji Marshall recorded 23 points, five rebounds and one assist. D'Angelo Russell added 23 points, five rebounds and seven assists.

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New Orleans Pelicans vs. Dallas Mavericks: Injury Reports

Pelicans injury report for Nov. 21

The Pelicans' full injury report:

• Trey Alexander - Out - G League - Two-Way
• Hunter Dickinson - Out - G League - Two-Way
• Karlo Matkovic - Out - Injury/Illness - Right Calf; Strain
• Dejounte Murray - Out - Injury/Illness - Right Achilles; Rupture
• Jordan Poole - Out - Injury/Illness - Left Quad; Strain

Mavericks injury report for Nov. 21

The Mavericks' full injury report:

• Anthony Davis - Out - Injury/Illness - Left Calf; Strain
• Dante Exum - Out - Injury/Illness - Right Knee; Injury Management
• Kyrie Irving - Out - Injury/Illness - Left Knee; Surgery
• Ryan Nembhard - Out - Injury/Illness - Left Knee; Sprain

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New Orleans Pelicans vs. Dallas Mavericks: Starting lineups and depth charts

Pelicans starting lineup and depth chart for Nov. 21

Below is the Pelicans’ depth chart for the 2025-26 season:

PG - Jeremiah Fears | SG - Trey Murphy III | SF - Herbert Jones | PF - Zion Williamson | C - Derik Queen

	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH	5TH
PG	Jeremiah Fears	Jose Alvarado	Jordan Poole	Jordan Hawkins	Trey Alexander
SG	Trey Murphy III	Jordan Poole	Jordan Hawkins	Bryce McGowens	Trey Alexander
SF	Herbert Jones	Saddiq Bey	Micah Peavy	Jordan Hawkins	Bryce McGowens
PF	Zion Williamson	Karlo Matkovic	Saddiq Bey	Micah Peavy	-
C	Derik Queen	Yves Missi	Karlo Matkovic	Kevon Looney	DeAndre Jordan

Mavericks starting lineup and depth chart for Nov. 21

Below is the Mavericks’ depth chart for the 2025-26 season:

Mavericks

PG: Brandon Williams | SG: Max Christie | SF: Cooper Flagg | PF: P.J. Washington | C: Dereck Lively II

	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH	5TH
PG	Brandon Williams	D’Angelo Russell	Jaden Hardy	RJ Nembhard Jr.	Kyrie Irving
SG	Max Christie	Klay Thompson	D’Angelo Russell	Jaden Hardy	Naji Marshall
SF	Cooper Flagg	Naji Marshall	Max Christie	Klay Thompson	Caleb Martin
PF	P.J. Washington	Caleb Martin	Naji Marshall	Klay Thompson	Anthony Davis
C	Dereck Lively II	Daniel Gafford	Moussa Cisse	Dwight Powell	-

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How to watch New Orleans Pelicans vs. Dallas Mavericks

Game day: Friday, Nov. 21, 2025

Game time: 8:30 p.m. ET

TV channel: KFAA, WFAA, Gulf Coast Sports and Pelicans+

Location: American Airlines Center, in Dallas, Texas.