Game 40: New Orleans Pelicans (23-16) vs. Dallas Mavericks (23-16)

[SleepingHero]

[SleepingHero]

Don't have access to the full report right now where I can copy paste, but I read Lively got downgraded to doubtful, maxi remains questionable, and Zion is missing tonight as well as McCollum and Ingram

[Chicagojk]

With this years team, this makes me feel less confident tonight.

https://x.com/jenhale504/status/17461197...60392?s=46&t=iwQP5yZoJF3Ulzfb9MH7Cg

[omahen]

Don't have access to the full report right now where I can copy paste, but I read Lively got downgraded to doubtful, maxi remains questionable, and Zion is missing tonight as well as McCollum and Ingram

Maxi was upgraded to probable. Ingram and McCollum are questionable.

[omahen]

Found an update saying all key NO guys are out

https://twitter.com/GrantAfseth/status/1...wcon%5Es3_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fbleacherreport.com%2Fdallas-mavericks

[dirkfansince1998]

Imagine if the Mavs wouldn't view games like this as an opportunity to play as lazy and sloppy as possible.

[BoredAssistant]

Josh was really close to converting both times. Encouraging.

[RoyTarpleysGhost]

Maxi alert

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THJ won the last game. 0-6 start tonight. Refuses to take the shot at the 1st quarter buzzer.

[dirkfansince1998]

Maxi alert

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THJ won the last game. 0-6 start tonight.

THJ and Kyrie combined 0-7 from three. Pull up shooting has been a huge part of the offense in the last few games but if they don't fall the offense looks really ugly.

[RoyTarpleysGhost]

THJ and Kyrie combined 0-7 from three. Pull up shooting has been a huge part of the offense in the last few games but if they don't fall the offense looks really ugly.

Pelicans have some good length on defense. Really contesting those Kyrie shots. Dyson Daniels has been all over him.

[dirkfansince1998]

Like the game against the Grizzlies. Just guys taking turns playing iso ball. Too many pull up 3s and long 2s because they cannot get to the rim.

[KillerLeft]

On the plus side, I’m enjoying the Powell/Kleber combo on defense.

[dirkfansince1998]

At least Maxi is looking good on defense.

[RoyTarpleysGhost]

Timmy getting it going. Maxi looks good on defense.

[KillerLeft]

Timmy getting it going. Maxi looks good on defense.

Let’s be honest. They came out slow because you were watching.

[RoyTarpleysGhost]

Let’s be honest. They came out slow because you were watching.

Unfortunately the football game is on Peacock and it’s cold as balls outside so I gotta watch love tonight.

[KillerLeft]

That should’ve been a jump ball, but I’ll take it.

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I miss Kleber.

[dirkfansince1998]

That's a shooting foul. Mavs getting a favorable whistle so far.

[RoyTarpleysGhost]

I’d probably try Holmes tonight.

[KillerLeft]

The offense has looked pitiful, and they are only like five or six points down. I think they probably figure this out.