Dallas hosts Los Angeles for Christmas day matchup

Sat, Dec 24, 2022
NBA News (AP)

Los Angeles Lakers (13-18, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (17-16, eighth in the Western Conference)

Dallas; Sunday, 2:30 p.m. EST

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Mavericks -8; over/under is 226.5

BOTTOM LINE: The Dallas Mavericks host the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Mavericks are 12-6 against Western Conference opponents. Dallas ranks sixth in the league allowing just 109.4 points per game while holding opponents to 48.0% shooting.

The Lakers are 7-12 in conference matchups. Los Angeles ranks fourth in the league scoring 17.2 fast break points per game led by LeBron James averaging 5.0.

TOP PERFORMERS: Luka Doncic is averaging 32.8 points, 8.3 rebounds, 8.7 assists and 1.7 steals for the Mavericks. Christian Wood is averaging 16.7 points over the last 10 games for Dallas.

Anthony Davis is averaging 27.4 points, 12.1 rebounds and 2.1 blocks for the Lakers. James is averaging 25 points, 7.1 rebounds and 5.6 assists over the last 10 games for Los Angeles.

LAST 10 GAMES: Mavericks: 5-5, averaging 109.8 points, 39.8 rebounds, 21.7 assists, 5.9 steals and 4.6 blocks per game while shooting 45.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 111.5 points per game.

Lakers: 4-6, averaging 117.8 points, 43.3 rebounds, 24.5 assists, 6.8 steals and 5.0 blocks per game while shooting 48.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 122.2 points.

INJURIES: Mavericks: Kemba Walker: out (rest), Maxi Kleber: out (hamstring), Josh Green: out (elbow), Dorian Finney-Smith: out (adductor).

Lakers: Juan Toscano-Anderson: out (ankle), Anthony Davis: out (foot).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.