Preview the Dallas Mavericks' NBA matchup with New Orleans, including betting odds, tips, trends, and game information.

Queen hasn't played much early in the season, but helped lead the Pelicans to their first win Tuesday without Zion Williamson

The New Orleans Pelicans travel to American Airlines Center to face Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks in this Wednesday.

One of two winless teams in the NBA, the Pelicans are now set to be without their star player, for at least a week. New Orleans announced Tuesday, Nov. 4 that forward Zion Williamson has been diagnosed with a grade 1 left hamstring strain and that he would be reevaluated in 7-10 days.

The Charlotte Hornets suffered the most embarrassing loss of the year earlier this week, falling to previously winless New Orleans. Had Charlotte won this game,

Former high school teammates Cooper Flagg and Derik Queen swapped jerseys with each other following their first regular-season meeting in the NBA.

The Bulls are back! Josh Giddey is on his way to becoming a first-time All-Star. Nikola Vucevic continues to fight back Father Time. Matas Buzelis is one of the best sophomores in the league. Chicago is a balanced team that is wearing opponents down with pace and depth.

The Dallas Mavericks return home hoping to get back in the win column. If they can't get it done against a New Orleans Pelicans team that just picked up their first win last night, the pressure that is already building around the team is going to really ramp up.

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Willie Green, left, confers with guard Jeremiah Fears, center, as assistant coach James Borrego looks on in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, in Denver. Credit: AP/David Zalubowski