Dinwiddie is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pelicans. Dinwiddie will return to the starting lineup due to the absence of Kyrie Irving (back). The veteran floor general is averaging 15.9 points, 4.1 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game when deployed in a starting role this season.

Kyrie Irving scored 25 points, Spencer Dinwiddie and P.J. Washington Jr. added 16 apiece and the Dallas Mavericks beat Oklahoma City 106-98 as Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander missed his first game of the season.

Both Dallas and OKC were missing MVP candidates on Friday night, but the Mavericks were able to get a much-needed victory.

Irving (back) has been listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Thunder. Irving has missed six of the Mavericks' last seven games due to a back issue. Dallas has only won two games during his absence,

Even with no Luka Dončić and Kyrie Irving, the Dallas Mavericks had no issues with the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday. With their stars out, the Mavs

The Dallas Mavericks also lose Kyrie Irving due to injury: a herniated disc that will make him miss at least four games.

Role players Quentin Grimes, PJ Washington, and Spencer Dinwiddie shine like stars as the Dallas Mavericks wreck the Los Angeles Lakers without top cogs Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving