Mavericks guard Luka Doncic, who sat out Sunday's win vs. Oklahoma City with a right knee contusion, returned to the lineup for Tuesday's game vs. New Orleans.

The Pelicans have been hit with an injury bug, creating some gigantic problems in their lineup that are practically unsolvable until they can get their guys back on the court. The Pelicans have a chance to get back in the win column against division-rival Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night,

Dallas star guard Luka Doncic returned to the lineup in an NBA Cup game against the New Orleans Pelicans after missing the Mavericks’ previous game because of a right knee contusion.