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01/23 01:04 CST Dallas puts home win streak on the line against Los Angeles
Dallas puts home win streak on the line against Los Angeles
By The Associated Press
Los Angeles Lakers (26-17, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Dallas
Mavericks (19-26, 12th in the Western Conference)
Dallas; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Dallas will try to keep its three-game home win streak alive when
the Mavericks take on Los Angeles.
The Mavericks are 11-18 against Western Conference opponents. Dallas is 7-10 in
games decided by 10 or more points.
The Lakers have gone 19-12 against Western Conference opponents. Los Angeles
has a 5-0 record in games decided by less than 4 points.
The Mavericks average 11.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.4 fewer
makes per game than the Lakers allow (13.6). The Lakers average 116.0 points
per game, 0.6 fewer than the 116.6 the Mavericks allow to opponents.
The two teams play for the second time this season. The Lakers defeated the
Mavericks 129-119 in their last matchup on Nov. 29. Austin Reaves led the
Lakers with 38 points, and P.J. Washington led the Mavericks with 22 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: Cooper Flagg is averaging 18.8 points, 6.4 rebounds and 4.1
assists for the Mavericks. Naji Marshall is averaging 18.9 points over the last
10 games.
Luka Doncic is averaging 33.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, 8.7 assists and 1.6 steals
for the Lakers. LeBron James is averaging 22.4 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Mavericks: 7-3, averaging 117.2 points, 46.8 rebounds, 26.5
assists, 7.4 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 49.3% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 112.0 points per game.
Lakers: 4-6, averaging 111.8 points, 41.5 rebounds, 24.7 assists, 7.9 steals
and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 47.9% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 113.4 points.
INJURIES: Mavericks: Daniel Gafford: out (ankle), Dereck Lively II: out for
season (foot), Kyrie Irving: out (knee), Dante Exum: out for season (knee),
Anthony Davis: out (hand).
Lakers: Austin Reaves: out (calf), Adou Thiero: out (knee).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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