Pelicans rookie Yves Missi said that he is honored to be selected to the Rising Stars Game at NBA All-Star Weekend on Feb. 14 in San Francisco.

Yves Missi started the season with a clear role. The New Orleans Pelicans needed a reliable center, and Yves Missi fit the profile. He flashed potential as a rim protector and rim runner.

The Dallas Mavericks tipped off a five-game road trip with a 137-136 win over the New Orleans Pelicans, avenging their loss in this building a few weeks ago. Four players from each team scored at least 20 points, and both teams shot above 45% from three, but the Mavericks made five more three-pointers, one of the bigger differences from the game.

P.J. Washington scored 25 points, making all four of his 3-point attempts in the fourth quarter, and Kyrie Irving added 25 points and six assists as the Dallas Mavericks outlasted the New Orleans Pelicans 137-136.

The Dallas Mavericks were on the wrong end of a bad call in their last trip to the Big Easy exactly two weeks ago. That wasn’t the case this time around. Dallas started their longest road trip of the season on a positive note and succeeded by gutting out a 137-136 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday.

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.

When is Dallas Mavericks vs. New Orleans Pelicans? Dallas Mavericks vs. New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA starts at 8 p.m. ET on Jan. 29. This game takes place at Smoothie King Cent