The Dallas Mavericks are shorthanded for their home game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday. Anthony Davis headlines the team's injury report and is among the four players ruled out.

Despite a promising offseason with some solid moves, the Dallas Mavericks have struggled to translate that momentum onto the court. Returning home with just two wins in seven games, they now look to snap a two-game skid against the struggling New Orleans Pelicans (1-6).

The Dallas Mavericks are just now getting ready to play their first true road game of the season, as they'll take on the Houston Rockets on Monday evening. And the Mavericks are in desperate need of a win, but they'll need to get one against the talented Houston Rockets, down Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving.

New Orleans Pelicans (1-6, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (2-5, 14th in the Western Conference) Dallas; Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. EST. BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mav

The Mavericks’ 3-point shooting was an obvious concern entering this season. So far, Dallas has shot the ball worse than even many skeptics anticipated. It went 9 of 36 from behind the arc Monday, dropping it down to 30th in 3s made per game this season.

Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis left Wednesday night’s game against the Indiana Pacers late in the first quarter with left lower-leg soreness and didn't return.

The Dallas Mavericks let a winnable game slip away in Mexico City, unraveling in the fourth quarter as the Detroit Pistons surged late to hand them a 122-110 loss.

Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg's beginning to his NBA career has not gone according to plan up to this point.

The Rockets look to push their winning streak to four games against a Mavericks squad minus a pair of big men.