Mavericks vs Lakers
Sat, Jan 24
Final
Mavericks
Mavericks
(19 - 26)
110
-
116
Lakers
Lakers
(26 - 17)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mavericks | 28 | 24 | 35 | 23 | 110 |
| Lakers | 37 | 28 | 14 | 37 | 116 |
Venue: American Airlines Center
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Naji Marshall
DAL | #13 | F
21
11
2
Luka DonÄiÄ
LAL | #77 | F/G
33
8
11
Smart Game Analysis
Los Angeles Lakers has a 52% chance of winning the game
While the Mavericks enter with a four-game win streak and home momentum, the Lakers' star duo of Luka Doncic and LeBron James gives them a slight edge despite key defensive injuries.
Key Analysis
- • The Lakers are missing defensive anchor Anthony Davis (hand) and starter Austin Reaves (calf), leaving them vulnerable in the paint.
- • Dallas is riding a four-game winning streak, averaging 129.8 points per game during this stretch led by rookie Cooper Flagg.
- • Luka Doncic and LeBron James form a potent offensive duo for Los Angeles, though the team is just 2-3 in its last five games.
- • The Lakers rank 26th in opponent field goal percentage (48.6%), a weakness Dallas can exploit without Dereck Lively II.
- • Los Angeles holds a 1-0 head-to-head advantage this season, having defeated Dallas 129-119 in November.
- • Dallas must rely on high-volume three-point shooting from Klay Thompson to offset the absence of Kyrie Irving.
