It's extremely difficult for one team to sweep one of these baseball-type two-game series in another team's gym obviously if the clubs are somewhat close in talent -- which these are. The Pels had a team meeting apparently after Sunday's 136-124 home loss to Dallas and more important get defensive dynamo Herb Jones back from injury tonight. He will definitely be on Luka Doncic all game.

The Pelicans have been hammered by injuries. CJ McCollum, Trey Murphy, Larry Nance Jr. and Jose Alvarado are all out for this game, while Herbert Jones is listed as questionable. They have lost five straight, including a 12-point loss at home to the Mavericks on Sunday. The Mavericks are 8-2 with all eight of their wins coming by at least five points. With the Mavericks in a much better position health wise, look for them to win and cover along the way.