Dallas Mavericks guard Spencer Dinwiddie (26) goes to the basket against New Orleans Pelicans center Yves Missi (21) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. The Pelicans won 119-116. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

New Orleans Pelicans guard Javonte Green (4) reacts after making a 3-point basket in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks in New Orleans, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. The Pelicans won 119-116. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

New Orleans Pelicans guard Trey Murphy III blocks a shot by Dallas Mavericks guard Spencer Dinwiddie in the final four seconds of the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. The Pelicans won 119-116. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

New Orleans Pelicans guard Javonte Green (4) covers Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson (31) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

New Orleans Pelicans center Yves Missi goes to the basket past Dallas Mavericks guard Spencer Dinwiddie (26) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (3) drives past Dallas Mavericks forward Naji Marshall in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Dallas Mavericks center Dwight Powell (7) tries to block a shot by New Orleans Pelicans center Yves Missi (21) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

New Orleans Pelicans center Yves Missi tries to block Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford (21) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray (5) reacts after making a basket in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks in New Orleans, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. The Pelicans won 119-116. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

New Orleans Pelicans center Yves Missi (21) goes to the basket in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks in New Orleans, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)