{"id":598156,"date":"2026-02-12T04:37:23","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T04:37:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/598156\/"},"modified":"2026-02-12T04:37:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T04:37:23","slug":"lakers-vs-mavericks-discussion-injury-report-how-to-watch-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/598156\/","title":{"rendered":"Lakers vs Mavericks Discussion, Injury Report, How To Watch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The Lakers (32-21) will take on the Mavericks (19-34) in their last game before the All-Star break. A victory would not only put them back in the win column after a brutal back-to-back against the Thunder and Spurs, but it\u2019d ensure they win the season series against Luka Don\u010di\u0107\u2018s former team.<\/p>\n<p>Start time and TV schedule<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Watch: Amazon Video, Spectrum Sportsnet<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">If LA is going to beat Dallas on Thursday night, it\u2019ll be without Luka. He will be <a href=\"http:\/\/www.silverscreenandroll.com\/lakers-injury-report\/107970\/lakers-injury-report-luka-doncic-hamstring-mavericks-status-out-update-all-star#comments\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">missing his fourth game<\/a> due to his left hamstring strain.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Even with their superstar out, the Lakers still have some offensive firepower. LeBron James and Austin Reaves are back in action and provide the team with two elite ball handlers to run the offense.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">With the arrival of Luke Kennard, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.silverscreenandroll.com\/lakers-analysis\/107754\/luke-kennard-lakers-film-breakdown-shooting\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lakers have an additional 3-point threat<\/a> they can use to try to stymie Dallas\u2019 defense. Scoring on the Mavericks won\u2019t be easy though, they rank 12th in defense.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">On the plus side, the Mavs struggle to put the ball in the hoop. They have an offensive rating of 110.3, which is the fourth-worst in the league.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">If Lakers fans are worried about Cooper Flagg going off in this game, he won\u2019t be doing that since he\u2019s been ruled out for this matchup. So, the Mavericks will need someone else to have a monster game if they are going to pull off the road win.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">On paper, this should be an easy game for the Lakers. The Mavericks are shorthanded, the Lakers are at home and healthy enough to overwhelm Dallas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Still, expectations are one thing, but execution is another. The 2025-26 Lakers aren\u2019t known for racking up blowout wins even against weaker opponents.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Lakers (32-21) will take on the Mavericks (19-34) in their last game before the All-Star break. 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