Dinwiddie totaled 11 points (4-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-3 FT), four rebounds, seven assists and one steal over 28 minutes during Wednesday's 137-136 win over New Orleans.
NBA insider believes Mavericks could trade first-round pick before deadline Zion Williamson and Klay Thompson each got off to solid starts for their respective teams, as the Pelicans and Mavericks traded buckets early on.
With all of their injuries, Dallas started Kyrie Irving, Spencer Dinwiddie, Kessler Edwards, P.J. Washington, and Daniel Gafford for their 22nd different starting lineup of the season, while OKC ...
While P.J. Washington took part in his usual Thunder dominance, Spencer Dinwiddie stepped up in a massive way again. Dinwiddie scored 28 points on 11-of-14 shooting. He was remarkable and efficient in the scoring category.
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.
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Mavericks hang on for win over Pelicans
P.J. Washington and Daniel Gafford had double-doubles, four of their Dallas teammates scored in double figures and the visiting Mavericks defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 137-136 on Wednesday night.
Dante Exum and Naji Marshall received important injury updates ahead of the Mavericks' game on Wednesday against the Pelicans.
The Dallas Mavericks opened a five-game Eastern Conference road trip with a Wednesday night game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center.
Spencer Dinwiddie scored 28 points, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 121-115 on Thursday night. P.J.
Exum (wrist) is out for Wednesday's game against the Pelicans, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
P.J. Washington and Daniel Gafford had double-doubles, four of their Dallas teammates scored in double figures and the visiting Mavericks defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 137-136.
The Mavericks are in a more precarious situation this time around. Dallas entered the season with the most roster depth it’s had since Luka Doncic was drafted, but injury and illness have prevented the team from realizing its potential.