It was a short-handed Southwestern Division matchup between the Dallas Mavericks and New Orleans Pelicans, as Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Dereck Lively II, Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, and Herb Jones were among the key players out on both sides.

January 22, 2020 was one of the most anticipated nights in New Orleans Pelicans' history. It was the night Zion Williamson made his NBA debut after being selected with the No. 1 draft pick the summer before.

The Dallas Mavericks (25-22, 11-12 away) visit New Orleans to play the Pelicans (12-35, 8-16 home) Wednesday night at 7 p.m. Fresh off thumping the lowly Washington Wizards, the Mavs look to carve out another win against a lower-echelon opponent.

CHEMISTRY LESSON?Jaden Ivey's leg injury gives Detroit Pistons opportunity to experiment with lineups With 0.9 seconds left, Tim Hardaway Jr. split another trip at the line to seal the win.

If a team is  somewhere in the middle, it better have a clear direction because floundering around play-in territory is the NBA’s version of purgatory.

As the trade deadline approaches, speculation is rampant, but not every blockbuster trade is destined to become reality. Here are six highly unlikely NBA trades and the reasons they probably won’t happen—at least this season.

In year three as head coach, Will Hardy and his team have taken another ... get close to full health heading into February. With Zion Williamson finally back, they are showing signs of life ...

Hardy (ankle) tallied 10 points (4-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds and three assists across 15 minutes Saturday in the Mavericks' 122-107 loss to the Celtics. Hardy and Quentin Grimes ...

Hardy (ankle) has been listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Celtics. Hardy has missed the last three games for the Mavericks while nursing a right ankle injury. The 22-year-old's ...

Naz Reid isn't seeing anything new from Jaden McDaniels. He's always recognized McDaniels' offensive skillset. "I've been saying this since last year, he's been able to do this," Reid said of ...

With 20 years in the industry, Jaden Jeong remains so committed to his musical lores that he refuses to abandon them — even years after its original group has effectively dissolved. Related ...

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Two and a half years into the Joe Mazzulla era in Boston, trust has been established in this regime. The Celtics players may not always agree with the decisions of their head ...