The Mavericks came into the matchup with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We'll see if they're able to flip the script or if it'll just be more of the same.

The New Orleans Pelicans and Kyrie Irving will clash when the Pelicans (12-35) square off against the Dallas Mavericks (25-22) at Smoothie King Center on Wednesday, January 29 at 8:00 PM ET.The

The Dallas Mavericks play against the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center The Dallas Mavericks are spending $7,224,092 per win while the New Orleans Pelicans are spending $14,829,648 per win Game Time: 8:00 PM EST on Wednesday January 29,

A return to the Smoothie King Center wasn’t enough to get the New Orleans Pelicans back on the winning track. Big games from Zion Williamson and Trey Murphy weren’t enough either.  A night CJ McCollum entered the franchise record books wasn't enough either.

Willie Green and the New Orleans Pelicans have no excuses for some recent losses. Collectively, fans can be forgiven for tuning out given the circumstances. The team cannot though and individual player development is the best place to look for silver linings amid an otherwise lost season.