Dejounte Murray lit the Mavericks up for 30 points, and Trey Murphy III wasn't far behind with 24. Neither was entirely efficient from the floor, but they made enough shots to sink the Mavs. Dallas' starters just weren't good enough, which is where we'll start our three takeaways.

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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.

Zion Williamson took the high road after he was suspended for a game by his New Orleans Pelicans. "This is my job, and they were holding me accountable," Williamson explained. "All I can do is be better.

One night after coming close to recording his first career triple double, Zion Williamson is listed out for the New Orleans Pelicans' Wednesday night game against the Dallas Mavericks at

The Bulls' front office hasn't said anything about its plan as the trade deadline Feb. 6 nears, but losses such as the one Tuesday to the nine-win Pelicans should be all the information it needs.