Edwards only played 14 minutes in Sunday's blowout loss, but he managed to grab eight boards which tied with Moses Brown for most on the Mavericks. Edwards has started at center in five straight games due to the absence of Anthony Davis (abdomen),
The Dallas Mavericks are dealing with depth issues, as players like Anthony Davis and Daniel Gafford are out with injuries. Davis is dealing with a left adductor strain, and while the team said he is making progress, he is out for at least two more weeks. Gafford is out with a knee strain, and like Davis, he will be re-evaluated in a few weeks.
Moses Brown is set to get another shot at the NBA level after starring with the New York Knicks G League affiliate for most of the year.
Kyrie Irving scored 35 points, P.J. Washington Jr. had 20 of his 24 points in the first half and the Dallas Mavericks beat the New Orleans Pelicans 111-103 on Friday night for their third straight victory.