Watch Lakers vs. Mavericks: TV channel, live stream info, start time

Who’s Playing

Dallas @ Los Angeles

Current Records: Dallas 23-19; Los Angeles 19-22

What to Know

The Los Angeles Lakers haven’t won a contest against the Dallas Mavericks since Dec. 15 of 2021, but they’ll be looking to end the drought Thursday. The Lakers will take on Dallas at 10 p.m. ET at Crypto.com Arena after having had a few days off. Los Angeles is hoping to patch up the holes in a defense that has allowed an average of 117.83 points per game.

Los Angeles received a tough blow on Monday as they fell 122-109 to the Denver Nuggets. Point guard Russell Westbrook (25 points) was the top scorer for Los Angeles.

Meanwhile, the Mavericks lost to the Los Angeles Clippers on the road by a decisive 113-101 margin. Point guard Luka Doncic did his best for Dallas, finishing with 43 points (a whopping 43% of their total) and seven dimes along with 11 boards.

The Lakers are expected to lose this next one by 3.5. Those betting on them against the spread shouldn’t have high expectations for them since the team is 6-16-2 ATS when expected to lose.

The losses put Los Angeles at 19-22 and Dallas at 23-19. Los Angeles is 8-13 after losses this year, Dallas 11-7.

How To Watch

• When: Thursday at 10 p.m. ET
• Where: Crypto.com Arena — Los Angeles, California
• TV: TNT
• Follow: CBS Sports App
• Ticket Cost: $29.00

Odds

The Mavericks are a 3.5-point favorite against the Lakers, according to the latest NBA odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Mavericks as a 3-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Dallas have won 14 out of their last 25 games against Los Angeles.

• Dec 25, 2022 – Dallas 124 vs. Los Angeles 115
• Mar 29, 2022 – Dallas 128 vs. Los Angeles 110
• Mar 01, 2022 – Dallas 109 vs. Los Angeles 104
• Dec 15, 2021 – Los Angeles 107 vs. Dallas 104
• Apr 24, 2021 – Dallas 108 vs. Los Angeles 93
• Apr 22, 2021 – Dallas 115 vs. Los Angeles 110
• Dec 25, 2020 – Los Angeles 138 vs. Dallas 115
• Jan 10, 2020 – Los Angeles 129 vs. Dallas 114
• Dec 29, 2019 – Los Angeles 108 vs. Dallas 95
• Dec 01, 2019 – Dallas 114 vs. Los Angeles 100
• Nov 01, 2019 – Los Angeles 119 vs. Dallas 110
• Jan 07, 2019 – Los Angeles 107 vs. Dallas 97
• Nov 30, 2018 – Los Angeles 114 vs. Dallas 103
• Oct 31, 2018 – Los Angeles 114 vs. Dallas 113
• Mar 28, 2018 – Los Angeles 103 vs. Dallas 93
• Feb 23, 2018 – Los Angeles 124 vs. Dallas 102
• Feb 10, 2018 – Dallas 130 vs. Los Angeles 123
• Jan 13, 2018 – Los Angeles 107 vs. Dallas 101
• Mar 07, 2017 – Dallas 122 vs. Los Angeles 111
• Jan 22, 2017 – Dallas 122 vs. Los Angeles 73
• Dec 29, 2016 – Dallas 101 vs. Los Angeles 89
• Nov 08, 2016 – Dallas 109 vs. Los Angeles 97
• Jan 26, 2016 – Dallas 92 vs. Los Angeles 90
• Nov 13, 2015 – Dallas 90 vs. Los Angeles 82
• Nov 01, 2015 – Dallas 103 vs. Los Angeles 93