Rookie Jordan Hawkins Leads Pelicans to Victory Over Mavericks

Pelicans triumph despite absence of star players, with another face-off against Mavericks scheduled for Monday.

Rookie Jordan Hawkins led the New Orleans Pelicans to a 118-108 victory against the Dallas Mavericks, scoring a season-high 34 points.
The Pelicans achieved this victory despite the absence of star players Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, and CJ McCollum.
The Pelicans and Mavericks are currently tied for first place in the Southwest Division, with another game between the two teams scheduled for Monday.
The Mavericks played without three starters — Luka Doncic (ankle) and Dante Exum (foot), both of whom have been ruled out of Saturday's game, and Dereck Lively II, who is questionable (ankle).
Hawkins' performance has catapulted him to the top of the rookie rankings, where he shares the stage with Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren.