Lakers vs Mavericks
Thu, Feb 12
Final
Lakers
Lakers
(32 - 21)
124
-
104
Mavericks
Mavericks
(19 - 34)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakers | 36 | 28 | 32 | 28 | 124 |
| Mavericks | 31 | 32 | 19 | 22 | 104 |
Venue: Crypto.com Arena
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
LeBron James
LAL | #23 | F
28
10
12
Brandon Williams
DAL | #10 | G
17
5
7
Smart Game Analysis
Los Angeles Lakers has a 82% chance of winning the game
The Lakers, bolstered by the return of LeBron James and Austin Reaves, are heavily favored to snap their mini-skid against a reeling Mavericks squad missing its top three offensive options.
Key Analysis
- • Dallas is decimated by injuries, with rookie sensation Cooper Flagg (foot), Kyrie Irving (knee), and Dereck Lively II (foot) all confirmed out.
- • LeBron James and Austin Reaves are off the injury report and expected to play, restoring the Lakers' primary playmaking and scoring.
- • The Mavericks are in a freefall, having lost eight consecutive games to drop to 19-34 on the season.
- • Dallas's defense has been abysmal during their losing streak, recently allowing 130+ points in back-to-back games against the Spurs.
- • Without Flagg and Lively, the Mavericks lack the interior size and rim protection to contain the Lakers' paint attack.
- • To remain competitive, the Mavericks will need an outlier shooting performance from Klay Thompson and P.J. Washington to offset their lack of shot creation.
