Los Angeles Lakers vs. Dallas Mavericks Prediction, Preview, and Odds

The Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Charlotte Hornets. The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Houston Rockets 112-106. This is the first time that these two teams have played each other this season. Los Lakers are coming into this game after falling to Charlotte. Dallas won the last game.

The Los Angeles Lakers are in 13th place in the Western Conference standings. They are 7.5 games behind the first-place Denver Nuggets. Lebron James is scoring 27.1 points per game on 49.3% from the field and 47.8% shooting from 3-point range. Los Lakers have made 79. 5% of their free-throws at the stripe. Their defense is not very good, but their perimeter defense has saved them at times. Anthony Davis, Cole Swider and Juan Toscano-Anderson are injured. Thomas Bryant C is listed as Day-to-Day.

The Dallas Mavericks are currently in eighth place in the Western Conference standings. They are four games behind the first-place Denver Nuggets. Luka Doncic is scoring 32.8 points per game on 49.7% shooting from the field. The Mavs have an adjusted offensive rating of 114.4, which is the ninth highest in NBA. On the defensive end of the floor, they surrender 109. 4 points a game and their opponents shoot 48%. Reggie Bullock, Dorian Finney-Smith, Josh Green, and Jaden Hardy are listed as questionable.

Dallas Mavericks are playing against the Los Angeles Lakers on Christmas Day. Dallas has the advantage on the defensive end of the court. Los Los is without Anthony Davis. Lebron James will have to carry the load on offensive end. The Lakers have been horrible on defensive and they won't stop the Mavs consistently.

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Both Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks are going to score a lot in this game. Los Los has the second-highest adjusted pace rating in the league. Dallas is going on a high-scoring streak. The Lakers are one of the worst defensive teams in NBA. The over (229.5) is a good bet.

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