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Dallas Mavericks vs New Orleans Pelicans Injury Report and Predicted Starting Lineups- Latest Update on Cooper Flagg, Kyrie Irving, and More

All the latest updates on Mavericks vs Pelicans' injury report.

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The Dallas Mavericks will welcome the New Orleans Pelicans for a 2025 NBA Cup group stage game on Friday, November 21. The hosts, who are having a disastrous season thus far, will head into the game on the back of a narrow 113-111 loss to the New York Knicks, marking their second loss in a row. Talking about their previous NBA Cup game, they slumped to the LA Clippers, and are yet to open their account in the in-season tournament.

The New Orleans Pelicans, who too, are struggling to survive the season, will enter the gameplay on the back of a seven-game losing streak. The Pelicans are among the worst performing teams of the season and are currently seeded at the bottom of the Western Conference with a 2-13 record. Similar to their counterparts, the Pelicans are yet to record their first win in the ongoing tournament.

Considering the condition, it wouldn’t be wrong to say that both the Mavericks and the Pelicans are desperate to end their losing streak and finally rack up some victories to their tally. While it is not going to be the most hyped up game, fans can expect a tight contest between both teams on Friday. Having said that, let’s get into injury reports and updates for Mavs and Pelicans ahead of their weekend encounter.

Dallas Mavericks vs New Orleans Pelicans Injury Report

Given below is a complete breakdown of the injury report and expected starting lineups for Dallas Mavericks vs New Orleans Pelicans, scheduled on Friday.

Dallas Mavericks’ Injuries

Player	Position	Injury	Status
Dante Exum	SG	Knee	Out for season
Ryan Nembhard	PG	Knee	Out
Anthony Davis	C	Calf	Out
Kyrie Irving	PG	Knee	Out

Dante Exum would require to undergo a surgical procedure on his right knee, which would force him to miss the entire 2025-26 season.

Ryan Nembhard will miss his sixth straight game because of a left knee sprain.

Anthony Davis will be sidelined for at least seven days more while he recovers from left calf strain.

Kyrie Irving has been recovering from an ACL injury. As per the latest updates from NBA insider Marc J. Spears, he is “looking good, and is ahead of schedule.”

The Mavs will have star rookie Cooper Flagg available for the game after missing Wednesday’s loss to the Knicks due to illness.

New Orleans Pelicans Injuries

Player	Position	Injury	Status
Karlo Matkovic	PF	Calf	Out
Jordan Poole	SG	Quadriceps	Out
Dejounte Murray	PG	Achilles	Out

Karlo Matkovic has been listed as out for Friday’s game against the Mavericks with a calf injury. This marks the second straight game that he will miss.

Jordan Poole continues to remain out for the Pelicans with a quadriceps issue. He is expected to be re-evaluated in the near future.

Dejounte Murray, who suffered a torn achilles injury last January, is expected to be out until January 2026.

Dallas Mavericks vs New Orleans Pelicans Predicted Starting Lineups

Dallas Mavericks: Naji Marshall, Cooper Flagg, Daniel Gafford, Brandon Williams, Max Christie

New Orleans Pelicans: Trey Murphy III, Zion Williamson, Derik Queen, Jeremiah Fears, Herbert Jones

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Garima Ranawat

Garima is a sports writer with around two years of experience in Indian sports and a newfound interest in the NBA. Inspired by the leadership of cricketing legend MS Dhoni, she wishes to bring in newer perspectives to the NBA fanatics with her writing.