
Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford (21) 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. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Dallas Mavericks forward P.J. Washington (25) celebrates his 3-point shot with guard Kyrie Irving (11) in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans in New Orleans, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson (31) shoots between New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) and guard Dejounte Murray (5) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) 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. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Dallas Mavericks forward P.J. Washington (25) passes around New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (3) and center Yves Missi in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson (31) goes to the basket against New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson (31) goes to the basket against New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Dallas Mavericks forward Naji Marshall (13) goes to the basket against New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)