The Dallas Mavericks have been mentioned as a possible trade suitor for New Orleans Pelicans wing Javonte Green as they explore ways to improve their roster before the NBA trade deadline on Feb.

The Dallas Mavericks are approaching the NBA Trade Deadline in the next couple of weeks, and they need to take the opportunity that's in front of them. The Mavs

It was a short-handed Southwestern Division matchup between the Dallas Mavericks and New Orleans Pelicans, as Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Dereck Lively II, Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, and Herb Jones were among the key players out on both sides.

Dejounte Murray scored 30 points, Trey Murphy III blocked Spencer Dinwiddie's layup for the lead with 4 seconds left and the New Orleans Pelicans outlasted the injury-depleted Dallas Mavericks 119-116 on Wednesday night.

Dejounte Murray scored 30 points, Trey Murphy III had a disputed block of Spencer Dinwiddie's layup for the lead with 4 seconds left and the New Orleans Pelicans outlasted the injury-depleted Dallas Mavericks 119-116 on Wednesday night.

New Orleans scored 24 points off 17 Dallas turnovers which offset the Mavericks outscoring the Pelicans 60-46 in the paint. The Pelicans had 23 fast break points to 17 for Dallas. It was the third win in four games for the Pelicans, now 10-32 on the season.

The Dallas Mavericks played the second game of back-to-back games against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center on Wednesday night. The Mavericks lost to the Pelicans 119-116.

Green will move to the first unit due to the absence of Zion Williamson (rest). The former Radford standout will make his 14th start of the campaign. He's averaging 7.2 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game when deployed with the first unit.

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