The Dallas Mavericks strive to halt a two-game losing streak on Thursday night when they visit the Los Angeles Lakers for some NBA action.
LeBron James is expected to return to the Lakers lineup Thursday when they host Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. LeBron sat out Monday’s 122-109 loss at Denver with ankle soreness, but is set to rejoin the starting lineup for this heavyweight Western tilt. Doncic comes in as the NBA’s top scorer, averaging 34.2 points per game. James is at 29.1 points per game, ranking eighth in the NBA.
Thursday’s matchup is important for both clubs. The 23-19 Mavericks have dropped two straight and now rank fifth in the conference, while the 19-22 Lakers remain right outside the final play-in spot.
Tip-off at Crypto.com Arena starts at 10 p.m. EST, with Dallas a three-point road favourite and the total at 229.5 on the NBA odds.
Mavericks vs. Lakers NBA Betting Odds
Dallas comes into this contest having covered in six straight versus the Lakers and outright winning five of those six. Thursday’s the second of four meetings between Dallas and L.A. this season, with the Mavericks winning the first one 124-115 on Christmas Day. James scored 38 in the loss, and Doncic 32 in a winning effort. Six of the last seven Mavericks–Lakers games played in L.A. have finished under the total.
The Mavs have had a tough go on the road all season, winning only seven of their 20 games so far. Dallas is 6-14 ATS in those matches and have failed to cover in five straight road outings. The Lakers are 4-1 in their last five outings at home.
Dallas Mavericks
A 43-point outing from Doncic Tuesday still resulted in a 12-point loss against the L.A. Clippers, as Dallas now awaits the other L.A. squad. The Mavericks shot 31 per cent from three in the loss, with Doncic going three for nine from deep. Doncic came three assists shy of his 10th triple-double this season, which ranks second in the NBA.
The Mavs managed 13 bench points in the defeat, with their bench shooting five for 21 from the field. Dallas has the eighth-fewest bench points this season, which is exactly what they could use to support Doncic and become a true contender in the West.
Los Angeles Lakers
Without James (and Anthony Davis) on Monday, it was Russell Westbrook of all players stepping up offensively for L.A. Westbrook scored a team-high 25 in the loss and has now scored at least 18 points in four straight games while shooting around 50 per cent both from the field and three-point range. Westbrook ranks third on the Lakers with 15.1 points per game.
Despite the NBA’s leading scorer coming into town, Dallas is 26th in the NBA in offence. But L.A. gives up fewer points per game than only three other NBA teams, so Doncic and the Mavericks should still pose a strong challenge for a struggling Lakers defence.
NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Mavericks vs. Lakers?
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DALLAS MAVERICKS
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LOS ANGELES LAKERS
118
Score Prediction
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 12 Jan 1:02pm | DAL | -3.5 -110 | O +233 -110 |
| Closing 13 Jan 2:17am | DAL | -2.5 -110 | O +236.5 -110 |
- Regular Season
Mavericks Team Leaders
| Points |
32.91 |
| Assists |
8.19 |
| Rebounds |
8.59 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1.45 |
| Blocks |
1.07 |
| Points |
29.53 |
| Assists |
6.94 |
| Rebounds |
12.43 |
| FG% |
66.7 |
| Steals |
1.41 |
| Blocks |
2.04 |
- Regular Season
Lakers Team Leaders
| Points |
32.91 |
| Assists |
8.19 |
| Rebounds |
8.59 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1.45 |
| Blocks |
1.07 |
| Points |
29.53 |
| Assists |
6.94 |
| Rebounds |
12.43 |
| FG% |
66.7 |
| Steals |
1.41 |
| Blocks |
2.04 |
Injuries
Tim Hardaway Jr. (SG)
Jaden Hardy (SG)
Tim Hardaway Jr. (SG)
JaVale McGee (C)
Markieff Morris (PF)
Tim Hardaway Jr. (SG)
Christian Wood (PF)
Maxi Kleber (PF)
Reggie Bullock (SG)
JaVale McGee (C)
Anthony Davis (PF)
Anthony Davis (PF)
Anthony Davis (PF)
Anthony Davis (PF)
Anthony Davis (PF)
D'Angelo Russell (PG)
Anthony Davis (PF)
Anthony Davis (PF)
Mo Bamba (C)
Dennis Schroder (PG)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Tim Hardaway Jr. (SG) | Ques Fri | Illness - 22 / 03 / 23 | 2-1 | 1-2 | + - |
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Hardaway Jr. sat out the last game with an illness, and it is unclear if he will participate in Friday's showdown versus the Hornets. |
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| Jaden Hardy (SG) | Prob Wed | Ankle - 21 / 03 / 23 | 2-1 | 1-2 | + - |
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Hardy is nursing an ankle sprain, but it is projected that he will face the Warriors on Wednesday. |
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| Tim Hardaway Jr. (SG) | Prob Mon | Illness - 20 / 03 / 23 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Hardaway Jr. is ailing from an illness, but it is projected that he will participate in Monday's matchup with the Grizzlies. |
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| JaVale McGee (C) | Ques Fri | Ankle - 17 / 03 / 23 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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McGee is nursing a right ankle sprain, leaving his status for Friday's showdown with the Lakers cloudy. |
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| Markieff Morris (PF) | Prob Wed | Knee - 15 / 03 / 23 | 0-0 | 0-0 | + - |
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Morris has sat out the previous three games with left knee soreness, but it is projected that he will play against the Warriors on Wednesday. |
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| Tim Hardaway Jr. (SG) | Ques Fri | Calf - 14 / 03 / 23 | 0-0 | 0-0 | + - |
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Hardaway Jr. sat out the last game with a calf contusion, and it is up in the air if he will play on Friday versus the Lakers. |
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| Christian Wood (PF) | Ques Wed | Foot - 13 / 03 / 23 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Wood sat out the last contest with right foot soreness, and it is unclear if he will dress for Wednesday's clash with the Spurs. |
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| Maxi Kleber (PF) | Out Wed | Rest - 08 / 03 / 23 | 1-3 | 1-2-1 | + - |
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Kleber is taking a day of rest while managing a right hamstring injury, and he will not suit up for Wednesday's clash with the Pelicans. |
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| Reggie Bullock (SG) | Prob Sat | Quadricep - 07 / 03 / 23 | 1-3 | 1-2-1 | + - |
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Bullock sat out the last match with a right quad contusion, but it is forecasted that he will be available versus the Grizzlies on Saturday. |
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| JaVale McGee (C) | Prob Sat | Ankle - 07 / 03 / 23 | 1-3 | 1-2-1 | + - |
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McGee has missed the previous two games due to a right ankle sprain, but he is expected to face off with the Grizzlies on Saturday. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Anthony Davis (PF) | Prob Wed | Foot - 21 / 03 / 23 | 1-2 | 1-2 | + - |
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Davis has a right foot stress injury, but he is projected to lace up against the Suns on Wednesday. |
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| Anthony Davis (PF) | Prob Sun | Foot - 18 / 03 / 23 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Davis is dealing with a right foot stress injury, but it is predicted he will be available against the Magic on Sunday. |
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| Anthony Davis (PF) | Prob Fri | Foot - 15 / 03 / 23 | 0-0 | 0-0 | + - |
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Davis missed the last contest due to a foot injury, but it is predicted that he will be available Friday against the Mavericks. |
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| Anthony Davis (PF) | Prob Tues | Foot - 13 / 03 / 23 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Davis has a right foot stress injury, but he is projected to lace up against the Pelicans on Tuesday. |
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| Anthony Davis (PF) | Prob Sun | Foot - 11 / 03 / 23 | 3-2 | 1-4 | + - |
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Davis has a right foot stress injury, but he is projected to lace up against the Knicks on Sunday. |
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| D'Angelo Russell (PG) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 11 / 03 / 23 | 3-2 | 1-4 | + - |
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Russell is expected to take on the Knicks on Sunday despite a right ankle sprain. |
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| Anthony Davis (PF) | Prob Fri | Foot - 09 / 03 / 23 | 3-2 | 1-4 | + - |
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Davis has a right foot injury, but he is projected to lace up against the Raptors on Friday. |
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| Anthony Davis (PF) | Prob Tues | Foot - 06 / 03 / 23 | 3-2 | 1-4 | + - |
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Davis is dealing with a right foot injury, but he is expected to suit up Tuesday versus the Grizzlies. |
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| Mo Bamba (C) | Mid April | Ankle - 05 / 03 / 23 | 3-2 | 1-4 | + - |
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Bamba is idle with a high left ankle sprain, and he is expected to remain sidelined for at least four weeks. |
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| Dennis Schroder (PG) | Prob Fri | Ankle - 02 / 03 / 23 | 4-3 | 2-4-1 | + - |
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Schroder is nursing a left ankle sprain, but it is not anticipated to impact his status against the Timberwolves on Friday. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 12 Jan 1:02pm DAL -3.5 -110 O +233 -110 Closing 13 Jan 2:17am DAL -2.5 -110 O +236.5 -110 -
- Regular Season
Mavericks Team Leaders
Points 32.91
Assists 8.19
Rebounds 8.59
FG% 100
Steals 1.45
Blocks 1.07
Points 29.53
Assists 6.94
Rebounds 12.43
FG% 66.7
Steals 1.41
Blocks 2.04
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- Regular Season
Lakers Team Leaders
Points 32.91
Assists 8.19
Rebounds 8.59
FG% 100
Steals 1.45
Blocks 1.07
Points 29.53
Assists 6.94
Rebounds 12.43
FG% 66.7
Steals 1.41
Blocks 2.04
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Injuries
Tim Hardaway Jr. (SG)
Ques Fri Illness - 22 / 03 / 23Jaden Hardy (SG)
Prob Wed Ankle - 21 / 03 / 23Tim Hardaway Jr. (SG)
Prob Mon Illness - 20 / 03 / 23JaVale McGee (C)
Ques Fri Ankle - 17 / 03 / 23Markieff Morris (PF)
Prob Wed Knee - 15 / 03 / 23Tim Hardaway Jr. (SG)
Ques Fri Calf - 14 / 03 / 23Christian Wood (PF)
Ques Wed Foot - 13 / 03 / 23Maxi Kleber (PF)
Out Wed Rest - 08 / 03 / 23Reggie Bullock (SG)
Prob Sat Quadricep - 07 / 03 / 23JaVale McGee (C)
Prob Sat Ankle - 07 / 03 / 23Anthony Davis (PF)
Prob Wed Foot - 21 / 03 / 23Anthony Davis (PF)
Prob Sun Foot - 18 / 03 / 23Anthony Davis (PF)
Prob Fri Foot - 15 / 03 / 23Anthony Davis (PF)
Prob Tues Foot - 13 / 03 / 23Anthony Davis (PF)
Prob Sun Foot - 11 / 03 / 23D'Angelo Russell (PG)
Prob Sun Ankle - 11 / 03 / 23Anthony Davis (PF)
Prob Fri Foot - 09 / 03 / 23Anthony Davis (PF)
Prob Tues Foot - 06 / 03 / 23Mo Bamba (C)
Mid April Ankle - 05 / 03 / 23Dennis Schroder (PG)
Prob Fri Ankle - 02 / 03 / 23Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Tim Hardaway Jr. (SG) Ques Fri Illness - 22 / 03 / 23 2-1 1-2 + - Hardaway Jr. sat out the last game with an illness, and it is unclear if he will participate in Friday's showdown versus the Hornets.
Jaden Hardy (SG) Prob Wed Ankle - 21 / 03 / 23 2-1 1-2 + - Hardy is nursing an ankle sprain, but it is projected that he will face the Warriors on Wednesday.
Tim Hardaway Jr. (SG) Prob Mon Illness - 20 / 03 / 23 1-1 1-1 + - Hardaway Jr. is ailing from an illness, but it is projected that he will participate in Monday's matchup with the Grizzlies.
JaVale McGee (C) Ques Fri Ankle - 17 / 03 / 23 0-1 0-1 + - McGee is nursing a right ankle sprain, leaving his status for Friday's showdown with the Lakers cloudy.
Markieff Morris (PF) Prob Wed Knee - 15 / 03 / 23 0-0 0-0 + - Morris has sat out the previous three games with left knee soreness, but it is projected that he will play against the Warriors on Wednesday.
Tim Hardaway Jr. (SG) Ques Fri Calf - 14 / 03 / 23 0-0 0-0 + - Hardaway Jr. sat out the last game with a calf contusion, and it is up in the air if he will play on Friday versus the Lakers.
Christian Wood (PF) Ques Wed Foot - 13 / 03 / 23 1-0 0-1 + - Wood sat out the last contest with right foot soreness, and it is unclear if he will dress for Wednesday's clash with the Spurs.
Maxi Kleber (PF) Out Wed Rest - 08 / 03 / 23 1-3 1-2-1 + - Kleber is taking a day of rest while managing a right hamstring injury, and he will not suit up for Wednesday's clash with the Pelicans.
Reggie Bullock (SG) Prob Sat Quadricep - 07 / 03 / 23 1-3 1-2-1 + - Bullock sat out the last match with a right quad contusion, but it is forecasted that he will be available versus the Grizzlies on Saturday.
JaVale McGee (C) Prob Sat Ankle - 07 / 03 / 23 1-3 1-2-1 + - McGee has missed the previous two games due to a right ankle sprain, but he is expected to face off with the Grizzlies on Saturday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Anthony Davis (PF) Prob Wed Foot - 21 / 03 / 23 1-2 1-2 + - Davis has a right foot stress injury, but he is projected to lace up against the Suns on Wednesday.
Anthony Davis (PF) Prob Sun Foot - 18 / 03 / 23 1-0 1-0 + - Davis is dealing with a right foot stress injury, but it is predicted he will be available against the Magic on Sunday.
Anthony Davis (PF) Prob Fri Foot - 15 / 03 / 23 0-0 0-0 + - Davis missed the last contest due to a foot injury, but it is predicted that he will be available Friday against the Mavericks.
Anthony Davis (PF) Prob Tues Foot - 13 / 03 / 23 1-1 1-1 + - Davis has a right foot stress injury, but he is projected to lace up against the Pelicans on Tuesday.
Anthony Davis (PF) Prob Sun Foot - 11 / 03 / 23 3-2 1-4 + - Davis has a right foot stress injury, but he is projected to lace up against the Knicks on Sunday.
D'Angelo Russell (PG) Prob Sun Ankle - 11 / 03 / 23 3-2 1-4 + - Russell is expected to take on the Knicks on Sunday despite a right ankle sprain.
Anthony Davis (PF) Prob Fri Foot - 09 / 03 / 23 3-2 1-4 + - Davis has a right foot injury, but he is projected to lace up against the Raptors on Friday.
Anthony Davis (PF) Prob Tues Foot - 06 / 03 / 23 3-2 1-4 + - Davis is dealing with a right foot injury, but he is expected to suit up Tuesday versus the Grizzlies.
Mo Bamba (C) Mid April Ankle - 05 / 03 / 23 3-2 1-4 + - Bamba is idle with a high left ankle sprain, and he is expected to remain sidelined for at least four weeks.
Dennis Schroder (PG) Prob Fri Ankle - 02 / 03 / 23 4-3 2-4-1 + - Schroder is nursing a left ankle sprain, but it is not anticipated to impact his status against the Timberwolves on Friday.