Mavericks GameDay: Dallas hopes to change fortunes against Pelicans

Mavericks at Pelicans

7 p.m. Wednesday, Smoothie King Center, New Orleans

TV: FSSW

Radio: ESPN/103.3 FM, ESPN/1540 AM (Spanish)

Records: Mavs 20-15; Pelicans 11-22

About the Mavs: Dallas plays the second of a back-to-back after Tuesday’s dramatic double-overtime victory over Sacramento. ... The Mavericks open a three-game road trip that continues Friday in Milwaukee and ends Sunday in Minnesota. The NBA moved Sunday’s tip-off from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. because the Minnesota Vikings host a playoff game Sunday at noon against Seattle. ... The Mavs’ next home game is Jan. 12 against LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers.

About the Pelicans: New Orleans defeated the Mavericks 105-98 on Saturday in Dallas. Anthony Davis produced 31 points and 14 rebounds for his 21st double-double of the season. He averages a team-leading 23.4 points and 11.1 rebounds. ... The Pelicans are 2-1 against the Mavs this season.

This story was originally published January 5, 2016 at 10:13 PM with the headline "Mavericks GameDay: Dallas hopes to change fortunes against Pelicans."