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Tip-off · Monday, January 4
DallasMavericks0-0 · away
DAL
8:00 pm ET
NOP
New OrleansPelicans0-0 · home

Dallas Mavericks at New Orleans Pelicans

8:00 PM ET · 5:00 PM PTSmoothie King Center, New Orleans
When and where to watch

Dallas Mavericks at New Orleans Pelicans: tip-off Mon, Jan 4, 8:00 PM ET (5:00 PM PT) at Smoothie King Center. Local TV: KFAA (DAL), GCSEN (NOP); NBA League Pass out of market.

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Expected starters

projected from 2025-26 minutes · every lineup today →
Away · DallasMavericks
  1. Cooper FlaggCooper FlaggF · #3221.0pts · 33.5 min
  2. P.J. WashingtonP.J. WashingtonF · #2514.2pts · 31.0 min
  3. Naji MarshallNaji MarshallF · #315.2pts · 29.5 min
  4. Max ChristieMax ChristieG · #012.3pts · 29.1 min
  5. Zaccharie RisacherZaccharie RisacherF · #109.6pts · 22.4 min
OutCaleb MartinThumb · Arm · RightOutTarik BiberovicHeel · Leg · RightOutDereck Lively IIFoot · Leg · RightOutSanti AldamaKnee · LegDay-To-DayJett Howard
Home · New OrleansPelicans
  1. 25Trey Murphy IIIF · #2521.5pts · 35.5 min
  2. Saddiq BeySaddiq BeyF · #4117.7pts · 31.2 min
  3. 24Bennedict MathurinG-F · #2417.6pts · 30.0 min
  4. Zion WilliamsonZion WilliamsonF · #121.0pts · 29.7 min
  5. Herbert JonesHerbert JonesF · #28.9pts · 28.4 min
Full strengthNobody on the injury report

Teams confirm their starters about 30 minutes before tip-off. Until then this is the five the data points to, with anyone ruled out already removed.

Head to head · games that counted

Pelicans lead 3-1

Mavericks vs Pelicans: the matchup page →
Mon, Mar 16 · 2025-26DAL111NOP129Mon, Dec 22 · 2025-26DAL113NOP119Fri, Nov 21 · 2025-26NOP115DAL118Wed, Nov 5 · 2025-26NOP101DAL99
How to watch · Mavericks at Pelicans8:00 PM ET5:00 PM PT · Monday, January 4
GCSENNOPKFAADAL

No national TV: watch on the teams' local broadcasters in-market, or on NBA League Pass out of market (local blackouts apply).

Pelicans marketGCSEN
Mavericks marketKFAA (local broadcast station — free with an antenna in-market)
RadioSiriusXM · WWL 870 AM / 105.3 FM · 105.3 The Fan / S: KFZO-FM
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Around the world

Where this game lands

5 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour

AustraliaLiveTue 12:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)Irving (DAL)CanadaLiveMon 8:00 PMTSNMathurin (NOP)FranceAlarmTue 02:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTRisacher (DAL)United KingdomAlarmTue 01:00Sky SportsLawal (DAL)IndiaLiveTue 6:30 AMPrime VideoNew ZealandLiveTue 2:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)PhilippinesLiveTue 9:00 AMPrime VideoGermanyAlarmTue 02:00Sky Sport · Sky GoIrelandAlarmTue 01:00Sky SportsItalyAlarmTue 02:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNigeriaAlarmTue 2:00 AMSportyTVSouth AfricaAlarmTue 03:00SportyTV

Injury report

both teams · read every 15 minutes
Mavericks5 listed
OutCaleb MartinThumb · Arm · Right · est. return 2026-10-23
OutTarik BiberovicHeel · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-23
OutDereck Lively IIFoot · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-23
OutSanti AldamaKnee · Leg · est. return 2026-10-23
Day-To-DayJett HowardCalf · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-21
Pelicansfull strength
Nobody on the Pelicans injury report.