{"id":23178,"date":"2025-02-25T16:08:19","date_gmt":"2025-02-25T15:08:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=23178"},"modified":"2025-02-25T16:08:21","modified_gmt":"2025-02-25T15:08:21","slug":"lakers-vs-mavericks-preview-probable-starting-lineup-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/lakers-vs-mavericks-preview-probable-starting-lineup-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Lakers vs Mavericks: Preview, probable starting lineup, and more"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A blockbuster trade which changed the entire landscape of the NBA. Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers and Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks. <\/p><p>In today&rsquo;s matchup, Lakers face the Mavericks for the first time since the trade. Luka Doncic will play his first game against the Mavericks since the start of his NBA career. <\/p><p>The most anticipated matchup since the trade deadline has the Lakers favorite to win the game. The Mavericks are missing starters in Anthony Davis and Daniel Gafford. With a depleted bench, the Mavs would find it tough to match the pace against the Lakers. The Lakers are coming off their biggest regular season win against the Denver Nuggets. <\/p><p>In <a href=\"https:\/\/champsorchumps.us\/team\/nba\/dallas-mavericks\/head-to-head\/los-angeles-lakers#:~:text=What%20is%20the%20all-time%20head-to-head%20record%20between%20the,overall%20record%20of%2068-129%20%2834.5%25%29%20against%20the%20Lakers.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>head-to-head <\/a>matchup, Mavericks have a slight edge, winning three games in last five meetings. Their last win in crypto arena came in November, 2023 by 104-101 with Luka Doncic recording 30 points and 12 rebounds.<\/p><p>The Mavs are 3-2 in their last five games, Kyrie Irving is averaging <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/stats\/players\/traditional?PerMode=PerGame&amp;sort=PTS&amp;dir=-1&amp;LastNGames=5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>31.0 points per game<\/a> which is second best in the league. The team would depend heavily on Klay Thompson and PJ Washington to provide the scoring.<\/p><p>The Lakers are also 3-2 in their last five games. A big win against the Nuggets and the superstar duo of Doncic and LeBron healthy, the Lakers could take down anybody on their own day. Austin Reaves has also provided efficient offense and is averaging <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/stats\/players\/traditional?PerMode=PerGame&amp;sort=PTS&amp;dir=-1&amp;LastNGames=5&amp;TeamID=1610612747\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>20.0 points<\/a> and 6.2 assists in the last five games.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Also Read:<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/lakers-vs-mavericks-will-anthony-davis-play-tonight-against-lakers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Lakers vs Mavericks: Will Anthony Davis play tonight against Lakers?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/lakers-vs-mavericks-injury-report-big-updates-on-luka-doncic-and-anthony-davis-status-ahead-of-tonights-game\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Lakers vs Mavericks injury report: Latest updates on Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis ahead of tonight&rsquo;s game<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/we-dont-have-the-habits-of-a-champion-paul-george-gets-critical-of-struggling-76ers-after-eighth-straight-loss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>&ldquo;We don&rsquo;t have the habits of a champion&rdquo;- Paul George gets critical of struggling 76ers after eighth straight loss<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lakers vs Mavericks game details <\/h2><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>When: <\/strong>10:00 pm EST on February 25<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Where:<\/strong> Crypto.com arena<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>TV:<\/strong> TNT\/Tru TV\/Max<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Live Stream: <\/strong>NBA League pass<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lakers vs Mavericks team news<\/h2><p>Dallas Mavericks are coming into this matchup with multiple injuries to starters and bench players. Anthony Davis, Daniel Gafford, Dereck Lively III are not available for the matchup. 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