- Matchup: Los Angeles Lakers vs Dallas Mavericks
- Event Date: Saturday, January 24, 2026
- Venue: American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
- Broadcast: ABC
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The Los Angeles Lakers (26-17) are set to visit the American Airlines Center this Saturday as they take on the Dallas Mavericks (19-26).
The Lakers faced the Clippers in their previous outing and ended up losing with a final score of 112-104. Los Angeles finished the game shooting 45.5% from the field (40 of 88) and made 11 of their 33 attempts from beyond the arc. From the free-throw line, they converted 13 of 18 for a percentage of 72.2%. On the boards, the Lakers tallied 34 rebounds, with 6 being offensive. They dished out 27 assists while forcing the Clippers into 20 turnovers and securing 12 steals. Defensively, Los Angeles allowed a shooting percentage of 47.6% (40 of 84). In addition, they collected 49 rebounds (13 offensive and 36 defensive) and recorded 4 blocks. The Lakers concluded the match hitting 95.2% from the free-throw line, making 20 of 21 attempts. They sank 12 of 31 shots from three-point range. In terms of fouls, the Lakers committed 10 while the Clippers recorded 17.
Luka Doncic was a standout player in the last game, finishing with 32 points on 11 of 27 shooting. He logged 39 minutes and snagged 11 rebounds while providing 8 assists.
Los Angeles enters this confrontation with a record of 26-17. They average 15.0 turnovers and commit 19.5 fouls per game. As a team, the Lakers are securing 41.2 rebounds per contest and have a total of 1,071 assists, ranking 25th in the league for assists. The Lakers hit 34.8% of their three-point attempts (510 of 1,465) and boast a free-throw shooting percentage of 77.6%. They average 116.0 points per game, placing them 17th in the league, with a field-goal percentage of 49.5%.
When defending, the Lakers force opponents into 14.7 turnovers per game and average 21.8 personal fouls. They rank 15th in the league for assists allowed, surrendering 1,181 assists this season. The Lakers’ defense permits a field goal percentage of 48.6% (1,829 of 3,761) and allows 40.6 rebounds per game, ranking 18th in points allowed per game at 116.4.
In their recent victory, the Mavericks triumphed over the Warriors with a score of 123-115. Dallas allowed Golden State to pull down 35 total rebounds (4 offensive). They shot 32.6% from three-point range, converting 15 of 46 shots, and finished 14 of 18 from the free-throw line (77.8%). The Warriors shot 43 of 96 from the floor for 44.8% while the Mavericks achieved a shooting percentage of 50.0% (43 of 86). Dallas made 13 of 35 attempts from beyond the arc (37.1%) and converted 24 free throws for an 80.0% success rate. The Warriors registered 16 personal fouls, giving the Mavericks 30 free-throw attempts. Dallas turned the ball over 11 times while gaining 8 steals and compiled a total of 54 rebounds (43 defensive, 11 offensive).
Naji Marshall played a crucial role in the Mavericks’ win, contributing 30 points in his 34 minutes and dishing out 9 assists while shooting 83.3% (10 of 12) and grabbing 7 rebounds.
The Mavericks hold a record of 19-26 this season. Offensively, they are shooting 47.4% from the field, ranking 10th in the league. They have accumulated 5,147 points for the season (averaging 114.4 points per game) and grab 44.9 rebounds each game. Dallas dishes out assists 25.5 times per game (18th in the league) and turn the ball over 15.3 times per contest. The team averages 19.0 fouls per game and connects at 74.9% from the free-throw line.
Defensively, the Mavericks allow 32.9% shooting from three-point range (529 of 1,608), with opponents hitting 77.9% from the charity stripe. They concede 26.7 assists and 46.7 rebounds per game, ranking 14th and 27th in the league, respectively. The Mavericks rank 20th in points allowed per game at 116.6, forcing 13.7 turnovers per contest and allowing a shooting percentage of 46.3% (8th in the league).
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NBA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Take Dallas
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