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