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Mavericks vs Pelicans Preview and Injury Update: Back in the AAC

The Dallas Mavericks will face the New Orleans Pelicans at the American Airlines Center on Tuesday, October 14, 2026, for the first home contest of their preseason schedule. This matchup follows a week in which the Mavericks played two games against the Houston Rockets in Macao, while the Pelicans tested themselves against the Oklahoma City Thunder and Miami Heat.

The game is scheduled to tip off at 7:00 p.m. CST and will be broadcast on NBAtv and KFAA.

Head coach Dusty May has confirmed that several key players will sit out the contest to manage workloads and recover from minor ailments. Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving are resting, while Daniel Gafford is sidelined with a right shoulder stinger and Morez Johnson Jr.

is dealing with right shin splints. Additionally, Dereck Lively remains out due to recovery from surgery that ended his previous season, and Santi Aldama is expected to miss the game as he continues to ramp up following an offseason knee procedure.

Marcus Sasser is also unavailable due to an abductor injury.

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