During this time, Pelicans guard C.J. McCollum took advantage of a missed floater by Irving and led a transition opportunity to find Trey Murphy III for a windmill alley-oop. Less than 10 seconds later, McCollum remixed the play and threw another lob to Murphy to give the Pelicans a six-point lead going into the half.

Washington grew up in the Dallas area. Following a trade from Charlotte, he has shown himself to be a glue guy for the Mavericks.

P.J. Washington scored 25 points, making all four of his 3-point attempts in the fourth quarter, and Kyrie Irving added 25 points and six assists.

The Mavericks won the season series against the Thunder, handing OKC a 119-112 loss Thursday night at Paycom Center.

Washington racked up 25 points (10-20 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 14 rebounds, eight assists and one block across 38 minutes during Wednesday's 137-136 victory over New Orleans. Washington has been helping shoulder the offensive load for the Mavericks,

Someone has edited the Oklahoma City Wikipedia page, which now says Dallas Mavericks forward PJ Washington is the city’s mayor, and his party affiliation is “MFFL.”

Mavericks 121, Thunder 115 P.J. Washington: 22 PTS, 19 REB, 3 STL Kyrie Irving: 24 PTS, 4 AST, 2 STL Spencer Dinwiddie: 28 PTS, 1 REB, 3 AST Jalen Williams: 33 PTS, 7 AST, 4

Washington put up 22 points, a career-high 19 rebounds (should've been 20), three assists, three steals, and two blocks. Anything he could've done for the Mavericks, he did. He's stepped up as a leader while Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving (and just about everybody else) have dealt with injury issues.

P.J. Washington and Daniel Gafford had double-doubles, four of their Dallas teammates scored in double figures and the visiting Mavericks defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 137-136 on Wednesday night.

Washington Wizards (6-38, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (24-22, ninth in the Western Conference) Dallas; Monday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Washington looks to break its 13-game skid with a victory over Dallas.

NBA insider believes Mavericks could trade first-round pick before deadline Zion Williamson and Klay Thompson each got off to solid starts for their respective teams, as the Pelicans and Mavericks traded buckets early on.

P.J. Washington scored 25 points, making all four of his 3-point attempts in the fourth quarter, and Kyrie Irving added 25 points and six assists as the Dallas Mavericks outlasted the New Orleans Pelicans 137-136.