The edge
+23wins for Mavericks
62% Mavericks · 38% Pelicans
Post-1996 record: 59-36.
Dallas Mavericks vs New Orleans Pelicans Head-to-Head
Division Rivals
Dallas Mavericks
New Orleans Pelicans
Mavericks lead Pelicans59to36
Mavericks hold a decisive edge in 95 all-time meetings.
At a glance
Dallas Mavericks vs New Orleans Pelicans insights
Recent form
11-9last 20
Pelicans on a 2-game streak
Pelicans won 129-111 on Mar 16, 2026
Where it matters
5playoff games
5 playoff games, no Finals meetings.
The story
In the modern era they are 59-36 against each other (62% Mavericks). Games average a 10.7-point winning margin, with the largest decided blowout coming via Mavericks' 46-point win. Across the last 20 decided meetings Mavericks hold a 11-9 edge, suggesting the modern balance leans their way. The 2010s produced the deepest sample with 40 recorded meetings, more than any other decade in the series and the era that anchors most of its statistical character. Their first recorded meeting fell in 2002, so the rivalry has now spanned 24 seasons of league history. Most recent result: Pelicans won 129-111 on Mar 16, 2026. Through the 2020s Mavericks have led 14-10 between the teams.
Win Percentage
59W
36W
DAL
NOP
62%38%
Dallas MavericksNew Orleans Pelicans
Recent Games
Last 10 Games
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | NOP | DAL | 129–111 | NOP |
| Dec 22, 2025 | NOP | DAL | 119–113 | NOP |
| Nov 21, 2025 | DAL | NOP | 118–115 | DAL |
| Nov 5, 2025 | DAL | NOP | 99–101 | NOP |
| Feb 21, 2025 | DAL | NOP | 111–103 | DAL |
| Jan 29, 2025 | NOP | DAL | 136–137 | DAL |
| Jan 15, 2025 | NOP | DAL | 119–116 | NOP |
| Nov 19, 2024 | DAL | NOP | 132–91 | DAL |
| Jan 15, 2024 | DAL | NOP | 125–120 | DAL |
| Jan 13, 2024 | DAL | NOP | 108–118 | NOP |
Last Meeting
Mar 16, 2026Final
NOP
129
HOME
DAL
111
AWAY
Pelicanswon by18
Pelicans' 2nd straight in this series·Game 95 of all-time series
All-Time Record
Season Split & Biggest Wins
Regular season vs playoff record, plus each team's largest margin of victory
Regular Season90 games
58
32
Playoffs5 games
1
4
Dallas Mavericks Biggest Win
130–84+46
Dec 7, 2019
New Orleans Pelicans Biggest Win
132–106+26
Dec 5, 2018
Decade Breakdown
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Season by Season
| Season ↓ | DAL ↕ | NOP ↕ | Games ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2024–25 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2023–24 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2022–23 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2021–22 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2020–21 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2019–20 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2018–19 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2017–18 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2016–17 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Matchup Insights
Home / Away Split
AWAY
22-26
DAL
AWAY
10-37
NOP
Streaks & Momentum
Current Streak
New Orleans Pelicans: 2 consecutive wins
2
Avg. Margin of Victory
Games decided by 10.7 pts on average
10.7pts
Momentum (Last 10 vs All-Time)
DAL↓Trending Down
Last 1050%
All-Time62.1%
NOP↑Trending Up
Last 1050%
All-Time37.9%
Last 10 Results
DAL / NOP
Frequently Asked Questions: Dallas Mavericks vs New Orleans Pelicans
Methodology & Data Sources
Last updated
Every head-to-head page on SharkBetting is built from verified historical data, not generated prose. Regular-season and playoff game logs are pulled from the balldontlie API (public NBA records from 1946 onward). Playoff series results, arena capacity, and historical context are cross-checked against basketball-reference.com. Player-level top-scorer tables and largest-lead figures use the play-by-play dataset, which has complete coverage only from the 1996-97 season onward; matchups on the page that pre-date 1996 are clearly marked.
Stats are refreshed after every completed game day. If you spot an error, head to our contact page with the game date and we will verify against the source feeds.
Pre-1996 game scores partially derived from the nbadb dataset by Wyatt Walsh, distributed under CC BY-SA 4.0.