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NOP at DAL
New Orleans Pelicans
101
Dallas Mavericks
97
Final · Source checked 2026-10-15T10:23:39.833611Z
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The matchup context
New Orleans Pelicans ↗
October 10 preseason outlook: 34.4 expected wins; -2.8 projected margin strength per 100 possessions.
Dallas Mavericks ↗
October 10 preseason outlook: 37.7 expected wins; -1.4 projected margin strength per 100 possessions.
Projections use declared preseason assumptions. Availability confirmation is pending. Preseason and Cup championship results do not count toward regular-season records.
Quick read · Verified box-score facts
New Orleans Pelicans won 101–97, a 4-point margin.
Jeremiah Fears and John Poulakidas and Tobi Lawal shared the scoring lead with 16 points each.
DAL made 30 of 84 field goals (35.7%).
NOP made 34 of 75 field goals (45.3%).
The evidence
Recorded player production.
| Player | Team | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergio de Larrea | DAL | 30.2 | 10 | 4 | 6 | -4.2 |
| Tarik Biberovic | DAL | 26.1 | 8 | 4 | 3 | -9.1 |
| John Poulakidas | DAL | 25.6 | 16 | 3 | 0 | -0.3 |
| Tobi Lawal | DAL | 23.5 | 16 | 4 | 0 | +12.0 |
| Zaccharie Risacher | DAL | 23.2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | +1.6 |
| Seth Lundy | DAL | 21.7 | 13 | 2 | 0 | +4.5 |
| Jeremiah Fears | NOP | 20.3 | 16 | 3 | 5 | +15.6 |
| Bennedict Mathurin | NOP | 19.0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | -3.3 |
| Trey Murphy III | NOP | 18.6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | -2.7 |
| Derik Queen | NOP | 18.6 | 6 | 11 | 2 | +2.0 |
| Zion Williamson | NOP | 18.4 | 10 | 0 | 1 | +1.2 |
| Karlo Matković | NOP | 17.6 | 11 | 2 | 0 | +5.2 |
| Yves Missi | NOP | 17.4 | 6 | 9 | 0 | +6.7 |
| Saddiq Bey | NOP | 17.4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | -3.1 |
| Jordan Poole | NOP | 17.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | +2.2 |
| Moussa Cisse | DAL | 16.5 | 8 | 6 | 1 | +10.3 |
| P.J. Washington | DAL | 16.4 | 1 | 7 | 2 | -9.8 |
| Herbert Jones | NOP | 15.7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | -0.1 |
| Caleb Martin | DAL | 15.6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | -7.2 |
| Max Christie | DAL | 15.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | -1.3 |
| Naji Marshall | DAL | 14.2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | -0.9 |
| Jorge Diaz-Graham | DAL | 12.3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | -6.3 |
| Jaron Pierre Jr. | NOP | 12.0 | 10 | 2 | 1 | +2.4 |
| Trendon Watford | NOP | 12.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -7.8 |
| Jalon Moore | NOP | 6.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -5.4 |
| AJ Johnson | NOP | 6.5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | +5.1 |
| Julian Reese | NOP | 6.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -1.5 |
| Malik Dia | NOP | 5.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.0 |
| Kobe Bufkin | NOP | 5.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -6.2 |
| Bryce McGowens | NOP | 5.5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +1.6 |
Box statistics source checked 2026-10-15T09:52:33.676873Z · Contribution calculated 2026-10-15T04:15:42.700197Z.
Model versions: box-only-provisional-v1. Box-only contribution is provisional; player strength requires a stabilized estimate. Definitions ↗
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