The New Orleans Pelicans play host to the Dallas Mavericks at Smoothie King Center on Wednesday evening.

The Mavericks (10-9) are coming off two consecutive losses and will be looking to bounce back, with a chance to build on their, 4-6, road record. Kristaps Porzingis (ankle) is coming off a quiet outing and is listed as questionable for action in Wednesday's contest. Luka Doncic continues to lead the team, averaging 25.5 points, 8.2 rebounds, 8.3 assists and 1.2 steals per game. Tim Hardaway Jr. is averaging 14.0 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.0 steals, while Jalen Brunson is averaging 14.5 points, 4.2 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game. The Mavericks are averaging 104.2 points per game, which is among the lowest in the league, while they are shooting an average of 43.8 percent from the field, which is also among the lowest in the league.

Meanwhile, this marks the first game back home after a three-game road trip for the Pelicans (6-17), where they went 2-1, with a win and a loss in Utah, followed by a win in L.A., against the Clippers in their most recent contest. They will look to build off the momentum from the recent win with the hope of adding to their, 3-7, home record. Jonas Valanciunas is coming off a massive outing in the Pelicans' most recent contest, where he totaled 39 points on 15-of-24 shooting, including 7-of-8 from long range, 15 rebounds, three assists and two steals. He is averaging 19.3 points, 12.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game, and has been the most consistent player for the Pelicans, so far. Brandon Ingram has been finding his rhythm lately, averaging 19.2 points, 5.9 rebounds and 4.1 assists, over the last 10 games. Devonte' Graham and Nickeil Alexander-Walker are averaging 14.0 points each. The Pelicans are averaging 102.8 points per game, which is fourth fewest in the league.