Mavericks star Kyrie Irving is listed as doubtful for Wednesday night's road game against the Pelicans, although his intention had been to play both games of a back-to-back after returning from a five-game absence due to a bulging disc in his lower back.

Ever since the Dallas Mavericks lost both Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving to injury, the team has found themselves in a major slump. The team has lost six of its last eight games but has the chance to potentially bounce back against a struggling New Orleans Pelicans team.