DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks made a change to the lineup on Wednesday against the New Orleans Pelicans. Klay Thompson — who had started all seven of the games he appeared in heading into the contest — is being moved to the bench . D'Angelo Russell draws his first start of the season as a result. Russell is joined by Max Christie, Cooper Flagg, PJ Washington and Daniel Gafford n the starting lineup. Article Continues Below

Thompson has been stuck in an undeniable slump so far in the 2025-26 season, and the Mavericks are hoping this move will get him going.

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