The Los Angeles Lakers (19-22, 10-8 Home) welcome the Dallas Mavericks (23-19, 7-13 Away) Thursday at Crypto.com Arena. Dallas was beaten by the Los Angeles Clippers 113-101 at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday. Luka Doncic led the way in the losing effort with 43 points, 11 rebounds, and seven assists.
The Mavericks are the fourth seed in the Western Conference. Los Angeles lost on Monday at Ball Arena, falling to the Denver Nuggets 122-109. Russell Westbrook recorded 25 points to top the scoresheet in the losing effort. With 17 points and 10 rebounds, Thomas Bryant also had an impressive game.
The Lakers are 12th in the Western Conference. This marks the last meeting of the season between the teams. Dallas will be seeking a season sweep against Los Angeles after winning the only prior meeting 124-115 at American Airlines Center in December 2022, their third straight head-to-head victory.
Doncic led the Mavericks with 32 points, while Christian Wood played a key role with 30 points and seven assists. LeBron James had 38 points in defeat. The Mavs have been led this season by Doncic, who is averaging 34.2 points per game, best in the league. Doncic also is contributing 8.7 assists, fourth-most in the league, and 8.9 rebounds per game.
James’ 29.1 points per game have powered the Lakers on offense. He ranks as the eighth-highest scorer in the NBA. James also has collected 8.2 rebounds per game. Westbrook has distributed 7.9 assists per game.
The Lakers have had success in the last 10 meetings between the teams at Crypto.com Arena, winning six. In the last 10 games, Dallas is 7-3 with an average margin of -0.1 (116.0-116.1).
Los Angeles has a 6-4 record over the last 10, scoring 121.0 points per game on average while holding opponents to 119.5 (+1.5 margin).
MAVERICKS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Jaden Hardy: 13.3 | 7.2 | +6.1
Kemba Walker: 2.0 | 11.9 | -9.9
Points per game:
Kemba Walker: 2.0 | 8.0 | -6.0
Rebounds per game:
Dwight Powell: 5.0 | 3.8 | +1.2
LAKERS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Thomas Bryant: 33.6 | 21.2 | +12.4
Points per game:
Dennis Schroder: 21.8 | 12.7 | +9.1
Rebounds per game:
Thomas Bryant: 12.2 | 7.3 | +4.9
SportsTips’ NBA Pick:
Dallas Mavs (-140)
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