Ever since the Dallas Mavericks lost both Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving to injury, the team has found themselves in a major slump. The team has lost six of its last eight games but has the chance to potentially bounce back against a struggling New Orleans Pelicans team.

Zion Williamson is on the injury report for the New Orleans Pelicans as the team is trying to manage his playing time.

Mavericks star Kyrie Irving is listed as doubtful for Wednesday night's road game against the Pelicans, although his intention had been to play both games of a back-to-back after returning from a five-game absence due to a bulging disc in his lower back.

About four minutes into the Dallas Mavericks' recent contest against the Denver Nuggets, starting center Dereck Lively left the contest with an ankle injury. Ev

Mavericks center Dereck Lively II clutches his ankle after a rebound attempt and exits the game in the first quarter.