New Orleans Pelicans vs Dallas Mavericks Preview and Prediction - Nov. 21 | 2025 NBA Emirates Cup

The New Orleans Pelicans will be on the road to face the Dallas Mavericks in another round of NBA Cup games. It is one of the nine Emirates Cup games scheduled for Friday.

The Pelicans are 15th in the Western Conference with a 2-13 record. They lost their last five games, with their last game being a 125-118 home loss against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday.

Center Derik Queen recorded 30 points, nine rebounds and four assists. Trey Murphy added 23 points, two rebounds and three assists.

The Mavericks, on the other hand, are 13th in the East with a 4-12 record. They have lost four of their last five games. Ther last game was a 113-111 home loss against the New York Knicks on Wednesday.

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

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New Orleans Pelicans vs. Dallas Mavericks game details

The Pelicans-Mavericks game is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. The matchup will air on TV via KFAA, WFAA, Gulf Coast Sports and Pelicans+. Streaming is via Fubo.

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New Orleans Pelicans vs. Dallas Mavericks betting lines

Moneyline: Pelicans (+130) vs. Mavericks (-155)

Spread: Pelicans (+3.5) vs. Mavericks (-3.5)

Total: (O/U): Pelicans (o233.5) -110 vs. Mavericks (u233.5) -110

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New Orleans Pelicans vs. Dallas Mavericks preview

The Mavericks have a better head-to-head record against the Pelicans. They have met 87 times and Dallas leads with a 57-30 record. In their last 10 matchups, both teams are even.

Their last matchup was on Nov. 5, with the Pelicans winning 101-99 on the road. Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg recorded 20 points, nine rebounds and two assists. Pelicans forward Saddiq Bey finished with 22 points, alongside nine rebounds and one assist.

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New Orleans Pelicans vs. Dallas Mavericks predicted starting lineups

Pelicans

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

Mavericks

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

Note: The starting lineups could still change ahead of tipoff.

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New Orleans Pelicans vs. Dallas Mavericks betting tips

Zion Williamson has an over/under of 22.5 points via FanDuel. He is averaging 21.3 ppg this season, and the safe bet is the under.

Meanwhile, D'Angelo Russell has an over/under of 13.5 points via FanDuel. He is averaging 12.6 ppg this season, and the safe bet is the over.

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Game prediction

The Pelicans-Mavericks matchup will be evenly contested. The Mavs have a 60.8% win probability compared to the Pelicans’ 43.5%.