Following his 35-point performance that led the Dallas Mavericks to a 111-103 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans, Kyrie Irving focused his praise not on his own feats but on teammate P.J. Washington's contribution during Friday night's game.

The New Orleans Pelicans fell to the Dallas Mavericks 111-103 on Friday night on the road. Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving scored a game-high 35 points to lead Dal

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Still without recent addition Anthony Davis, the Dallas Mavericks (30-26) are all set to host the New Orleans Pelicans (13-42) at the American Airlines Center in Dallas. Despite Davis’ absence, the Mavericks are on a two-game winning streak and are currently eighth in the Western Conference.

SportsLine's model just revealed its NBA predictions for the New Orleans Pelicans vs. Dallas Mavericks on Friday

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki provided NBA fans with insights into Luka Doncic's feelings about the Mavericks trading him to the Los Angeles Lakers and shared his reaction to the move