The New Orleans Pelicans lost their eighth straight game Friday night, falling 118-115 to the Dallas Mavericks.

The showdown between two of the NBA’s statistically worse teams went down to the wire in Dallas Friday night, with the Mavericks defeating the New Orleans Pelicans 118-115 in an NBA-cup tournament game.

The Dallas Mavericks hosted the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night in NBA Cup action, hoping to avoid a second loss to the Pelicans this year. New Orleans only has three wins this year, and one of them was against the Mavericks, which is when many fans started to realize this team is just going to struggle.

The Dallas Mavericks continued the homestand with a home game, also an NBA Cup match, against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday. The Mavericks defeated the Pelicans 118-115 at the American Airlines Center.

Mavericks’ rookie sensation Cooper Flagg was huge down the stretch against Zion Williamson and the struggling Pelicans.

The New Orleans Pelicans will square off against the Dallas Mavericks in an NBA Cup game on Friday. Zion Williamson was not listed on the injury report ahead of the contest and will once again lead the team's charge.

Cooper Flagg is listed on the injury report as the Dallas Mavericks are set to face the New Orleans Pelicans.

The New Orleans Pelicans haven't enjoyed much success this season, but one of their two victories came against the Mavericks in Dallas.