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The New Orleans Pelicans (13-42) visit the Dallas Mavericks (30-26) after losing seven road games in a row. The Mavericks are favored by 5.5 points in the contest, which begins at 8:30 PM ET on. If you hope to gain an edge on Friday’s game,

The Mavericks have been on fire since the Luka Doncic trade, and our expert NBA predictions expect the good vibes to continue tonight against the Pelicans.

The Dallas Mavericks' decision to trade franchise cornerstone Luka Doncic was met with heavy scrutiny, and early injuries — most notably to Anthony Davis — only fueled the criticism. However, despite the doubts, the Mavericks are thriving without their former Slovenian superstar.

The Dallas Mavericks took the NBA by storm earlier this month with a massive trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and a 14-year-old (2029 first-round pick).

Kyrie Irving scored a game-high 35 points and the host Dallas Mavericks came to life at the start of the fourth quarter on the way to a 111-103 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night.