Last night, forward PJ Washington and center Daniel Gafford each had career outings, and the Mavericks needed every bit of each performance to beat New Orleans,

P.J. Washington scored 25 points, making all four of his 3-point attempts in the fourth quarter, and Kyrie Irving added 25 points and six assists as the Dallas Mavericks outlasted the New Orleans Pelicans 137-136.

P.J. Washington and Daniel Gafford had double-doubles, four of their Dallas teammates scored in double figures and the visiting Mavericks defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 137-136 on Wednesday night.

The latest misfortune in the Mavericks' injury-riddled season occurred Thursday night when the All-Star reserves were announced by TNT. Kyrie Irving, who had the best chance of qualifying for the Western Conference team, was not selected as part of the 14 reserves.

The Dallas Mavericks narrowly defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 137-136 on Wednesday night. It was a matchup between two former Duke stars Kyrie Irving and Zion Williamson. Irving finished with 25 points,

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Dallas Mavericks vs. Detroit Pistons NBA game to be played on January 31, 2025 on ESPN.