Venue & Game Details
Location: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California
Tipoff: 10:30 PM ET
Broadcast: Spectrum SportsNet (LA) / Bally Sports Southwest (Dallas)
Competition: NBA Cup – West Group A matchup
Team Recent Form
Los Angeles Lakers:
Averaging 121.5 PPG (5th in NBA).
Allowing 112.4 PPG (6th defensively).
Last 10 games: 8–2, scoring 122.1 PPG, shooting 49.8%.
Home record: 7–1.
Dallas Mavericks:
Averaging 113.2 PPG (22nd in NBA).
Allowing 122.8 PPG (29th defensively).
Last 10 games: 2–8, scoring 111.0 PPG, shooting 44.2%.
Road record: 2–9.
Injury Report
Lakers:
Anthony Davis (back) – day‑to‑day
Austin Reaves (ankle) – day‑to‑day
Gabe Vincent (knee) – out
Rui Hachimura (hamstring) – day‑to‑day
Mavericks:
Luka Dončić (hamstring) – day‑to‑day
Dereck Lively II (ankle) – out
Tim Hardaway Jr. (wrist) – day‑to‑day
Maxi Kleber (foot) – out
Player Matchups
LeBron James (LAL): Averaging 26.8 PPG, 8.1 RPG, 7.5 APG, still the Lakers’ engine.
Anthony Davis (LAL): 23.4 PPG, 11.2 RPG, 2.6 BPG, dominant two‑way presence if healthy.
Luka Dončić (DAL): 29.7 PPG, 9.8 APG, 8.5 RPG, Mavericks’ offensive hub, questionable with hamstring.
Kyrie Irving (DAL): 25.1 PPG, 6.2 APG, needs to shoulder scoring load if Luka sits.
Austin Reaves (LAL): Averaging 15.2 PPG, secondary playmaker, questionable with ankle injury.
Series History
Lakers lead season series 1–0 after a 118–110 win on Nov 5, 2025.
Los Angeles has won 4 of last 5 meetings dating back to 2024.
Mavericks last defeated Lakers in March 2024.
Betting Trends
Lakers are 10–7 ATS this season, covering in 58.8% of games.
Mavericks are 6–13 ATS, struggling to cover spreads.
Lakers games have gone over in 11 of 17.
Mavericks games have gone over in 12 of 19.
Summary
The Lakers (13–4) enter as heavy favorites, riding strong form and home dominance. The Mavericks (5–14) are reeling defensively and face uncertainty with Dončić’s hamstring injury. Expect Los Angeles to control pace with LeBron and Davis, while Dallas leans on Irving.
Game Odds
Dallas Mavericks 231
Los Angeles Lakers – 10.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, November 27, 2025
