NEW ORLEANS — Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford scored his 27th point of the team’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans in the fourth quarter on Wednesday night, setting a new career-high for his most points scored in a game.

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Pelicans Top Performers Dejounte Murray – 30 points (season-high), 7 rebounds, 7 assists, 4 3PM Trey Murphy III – 24 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists Mavericks Top Performers Daniel Gafford – 27 points (career-high),

Dallas Mavericks' Jaden Hardy celebrates with head coach Jason Kidd after a three-pointer against the Portland Trail Blazers in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 9 ...

The Dallas Mavericks played the fourth and final matchup of the season against the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night, with an early start time due to inclement weather in the Dallas area. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving remain out for the Mavs, but they did get Daniel Gafford back already.

DALLAS — Jaden Hardy scored a season-high 25 points ... Portland Trail Blazers guard Dalano Banton (5) shots against Dallas Mavericks' Daniel Gafford (1) in the first half of an NBA basketball ...

Those who braved Dallas’ winter storm Thursday night got to witness a thrilling 117-111 comeback victory at American Airlines Center.

Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson (00) shots against Dallas Mavericks’ Daniel Gafford (21 ... Rodriguez) Dallas Mavericks’ Jaden Hardy celebrates with head coach Jason Kidd after a three-pointer against the Portland Trail Blazers in the ...

DALLAS — Jaden Hardy scored a season-high 25 points off the bench, P.J. Washington had 23 points and 14 rebounds and the Dallas Mavericks used a late 16-0 run to beat the Portland Trail Blazers ...

DALLAS – Kyrie Irving scored 25 points, Spencer Dinwiddie and P.J. Washington Jr. added 16 apiece and the Dallas Mavericks beat Oklahoma City 106-98 Friday night as Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander missed his first game of the season.

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It’s hard to figure out just how good the Mavericks are at the midway point of the season given the litany of injuries to their key players.