NBA1/24/2026
Scheduled
TIME:8:30 PM UTC
CHANNEL:ABC
VENUE:American Airlines Center
LOCATION:Dallas, TX
LAL logo
LAL
26-16.619
Away Team
1st in Pacific DivisionLast5: W3L2
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19-26.422
DAL
DAL logo
Home Team
4th in Southwest DivisionLast5: W4L1

AI Game Overview

Alright, sports fans, settle in! We're just a few weeks away from what promises to be an absolute barnburner on January 24th, 2026, as the Los Angeles Lakers make their way to Dallas to face off against the Dallas Mavericks.

Now, this isn't just any regular season matchup; this is a clash of titans, a narrative that writes itself! The Lakers, as always, are looking to cement their legacy, and this season has been a testament to their enduring star power and their relentless pursuit of greatness. They've navigated the ups and downs, showcasing flashes of brilliance that remind everyone why they're one of the most storied franchises in the league.

On the other side, the Mavericks, playing on their home court, will be eager to defend their turf. They've been building something special, blending youthful exuberance with seasoned veteran savvy. This game presents a fantastic opportunity for them to make a statement against a perennial contender.

With the betting lines still to be set, the anticipation is palpable. Will the Lakers' experience shine through on the road, or will the Mavericks' home-court advantage and their own brand of magic prove too much to handle? One thing's for sure: when these two teams step onto the hardwood, expect fireworks, incredible individual performances, and a battle that will have you on the edge of your seat. Don't miss it!

AI Matchup Overview

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Looking at the recent matchups, the Dallas (DAL) and Los Angeles (LAL) have split their last four meetings evenly, with each team winning two games. However, Dallas has shown a tendency to win at home, taking two of the last three games played in Dallas. In terms of scoring, the games have been relatively high-scoring, with an average of 224.5 points per game across these four contests. Dallas has averaged 107 points per game in these matchups, while Los Angeles has averaged 117.5 points per game. The point spreads in these games have varied, but Dallas has covered the spread in their home wins, and Los Angeles has covered in their home wins. Dallas is currently on a two-game winning streak, while Los Angeles is on a four-game winning streak, indicating both teams are playing well entering this matchup. Dallas's strong offensive and defensive numbers, coupled with their division lead, suggest they are a formidable opponent. However, Los Angeles's current winning streak and their ability to win on the road against Dallas in the past cannot be ignored.

Previous Matchups

2026Nov 28
DAL119
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129LAL
2025Apr 9
LAL112
@
97DAL
2025Feb 25
DAL99
@
107LAL
2025Jan 7
LAL97
@
118DAL

Injury Report

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DAL logoDAL

Starters

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Ankle injury

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Player Statistics

LAL logoLAL

Luka Dončić
Luka Dončić
PG • #77
Points
1170
Field Goals Made
368
Three Pointers Made
120
Free Throws Made
314
Effective Field Goals Percentage
54.1%
Austin Reaves
Austin Reaves
SG • #15
Points
612
Field Goals Made
189
Three Pointers Made
62
Free Throws Made
172
Effective Field Goals Percentage
59.0%
LeBron James
LeBron James
SF • #23
Points
585
Field Goals Made
216
Three Pointers Made
41
Free Throws Made
112
Effective Field Goals Percentage
55.5%
Deandre Ayton
Deandre Ayton
C • #5
Points
520
Field Goals Made
239
Free Throws Made
42
Effective Field Goals Percentage
68.1%
Jake LaRavia
Jake LaRavia
PF • #12
Points
407
Field Goals Made
146
Three Pointers Made
51
Free Throws Made
64
Effective Field Goals Percentage
54.4%
Rui Hachimura
Rui Hachimura
PF • #28
Points
396
Field Goals Made
155
Three Pointers Made
57
Free Throws Made
29
Effective Field Goals Percentage
59.5%
Marcus Smart
Marcus Smart
PG • #36
Points
340
Field Goals Made
111
Three Pointers Made
56
Free Throws Made
62
Effective Field Goals Percentage
50.9%
Jaxson Hayes
Jaxson Hayes
C • #11
Points
221
Field Goals Made
90
Three Pointers Made
1
Free Throws Made
40
Effective Field Goals Percentage
76.9%
Dalton Knecht
Dalton Knecht
SG • #4
Points
172
Field Goals Made
66
Three Pointers Made
29
Free Throws Made
11
Effective Field Goals Percentage
53.0%
Jarred Vanderbilt
Jarred Vanderbilt
SF • #2
Points
167
Field Goals Made
64
Three Pointers Made
17
Free Throws Made
22
Effective Field Goals Percentage
54.5%

DAL logoDAL

Cooper Flagg
Cooper Flagg
PF • #32
Points
791
Field Goals Made
302
Three Pointers Made
41
Free Throws Made
146
Effective Field Goals Percentage
50.9%
Naji Marshall
Naji Marshall
SF • #13
Points
654
Field Goals Made
240
Three Pointers Made
41
Free Throws Made
133
Effective Field Goals Percentage
59.4%
Max Christie
Max Christie
SG
Points
535
Field Goals Made
182
Three Pointers Made
106
Free Throws Made
65
Effective Field Goals Percentage
62.7%
Klay Thompson
Klay Thompson
SG • #31
Points
499
Field Goals Made
176
Three Pointers Made
124
Free Throws Made
23
Effective Field Goals Percentage
52.7%
Brandon Williams
Brandon Williams
PG • #10
Points
477
Field Goals Made
168
Three Pointers Made
19
Free Throws Made
122
Effective Field Goals Percentage
48.2%
P.J. Washington
P.J. Washington
PF • #25
Points
464
Field Goals Made
174
Three Pointers Made
42
Free Throws Made
74
Effective Field Goals Percentage
50.9%
Anthony Davis
Anthony Davis
C • #3
Points
407
Field Goals Made
169
Three Pointers Made
10
Free Throws Made
59
Effective Field Goals Percentage
52.1%
D'Angelo Russell
D'Angelo Russell
PG • #5
Points
264
Field Goals Made
94
Three Pointers Made
33
Free Throws Made
43
Effective Field Goals Percentage
47.4%
Ryan Nembhard
PG • #9
Points
237
Field Goals Made
99
Three Pointers Made
31
Free Throws Made
8
Effective Field Goals Percentage
52.1%
Daniel Gafford
Daniel Gafford
C • #21
Points
227
Field Goals Made
88
Free Throws Made
51
Effective Field Goals Percentage
62.9%

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L@ SA91 - 107
W@ NO111 - 103
Wvs MEM120 - 114
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Lvs DET106 - 128
Wvs SAC125 - 101
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L@ PHO108 - 132
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W@ UTA143 - 135
W@ PHO116 - 114
Lvs SA119 - 132
W@ PHI112 - 108
L@ BOS105 - 126
W@ TOR123 - 120
Lvs PHO108 - 125
Wvs NO133 - 121
Wvs DAL129 - 119
Wvs LAC135 - 118
W@ UTA108 - 106
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W@ NO118 - 104
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W@ CHA121 - 111
L@ ATL102 - 122
Wvs SA118 - 116
W@ POR123 - 115
Wvs MIA130 - 120
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W@ MIN116 - 115
Lvs POR108 - 122
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Wvs MIN128 - 110
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DAL logoDAL

Wvs GS123 - 115
W@ NY114 - 97
Wvs UTA138 - 120
Wvs UTA144 - 122
Lvs DEN109 - 118
Wvs BKN113 - 105
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L@ UTA114 - 116
W@ SAC100 - 98
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Lvs PHI108 - 123
L@ POR122 - 125
L@ SAC107 - 113
L@ GS116 - 126
Wvs DEN131 - 130
L@ NO113 - 119
L@ PHI114 - 121
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L@ OKC111 - 132
Wvs MIA118 - 108
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Wvs POR138 - 133
Lvs LAC127 - 133
Lvs PHO114 - 123
Lvs MIL114 - 116
W@ WAS111 - 105
L@ MEM104 - 118
Lvs NO99 - 101
L@ HOU102 - 110
L@ DET110 - 122
Wvs IND107 - 105
Lvs OKC94 - 101
Wvs TOR139 - 129
Lvs WAS107 - 117
Lvs SA92 - 125

Previous Season Games

LAL logoLAL

Lvs MIN96 - 103
L@ MIN113 - 116
L@ MIN104 - 116
Wvs MIN94 - 85
Lvs MIN95 - 117
L@ POR81 - 109
Wvs HOU140 - 109
W@ DAL112 - 97
L@ OKC120 - 136
W@ OKC126 - 99
Wvs NO124 - 108
Lvs GS116 - 123
Wvs HOU104 - 98
W@ MEM134 - 127
L@ CHI117 - 119
W@ IND120 - 119
L@ ORL106 - 118
Lvs CHI115 - 146
Lvs MIL89 - 118
Wvs DEN120 - 108
Wvs SA125 - 109
Wvs PHO107 - 96
L@ DEN126 - 131
L@ MIL106 - 126
L@ BKN108 - 111
L@ BOS101 - 111
Wvs NY113 - 109
Wvs NO136 - 115
Wvs LAC108 - 102
Wvs LAC106 - 102
Wvs MIN111 - 102
Wvs DAL107 - 99
W@ DEN123 - 100
W@ POR110 - 102
Lvs CHA97 - 100
L@ UTA119 - 131
Wvs UTA132 - 113
Wvs IND124 - 117
Wvs GS120 - 112
W@ LAC122 - 97
W@ NY128 - 112
W@ WAS134 - 96
L@ PHI104 - 118
W@ CHA112 - 107
W@ GS118 - 108
Wvs BOS117 - 96
Wvs WAS111 - 88
L@ LAC102 - 116
Wvs BKN102 - 101
Wvs MIA117 - 108
Lvs SA102 - 126
L@ DAL97 - 118
L@ HOU115 - 119
Wvs ATL119 - 102
Wvs POR114 - 106
Lvs CLE110 - 122
Wvs SAC132 - 122
W@ GS115 - 113
Lvs DET114 - 117
W@ SAC103 - 99
W@ SAC113 - 100
Wvs MEM116 - 110
L@ MIN87 - 97
Wvs POR107 - 98
L@ ATL132 - 134
L@ MIA93 - 134
L@ MIN80 - 109
W@ UTA105 - 104
Lvs OKC93 - 101
W@ SA119 - 101
L@ PHO100 - 127
Lvs DEN102 - 127
Lvs ORL118 - 119
Wvs UTA124 - 118
W@ NO104 - 99
W@ SA120 - 115
Wvs MEM128 - 123
Wvs TOR123 - 103
Wvs PHI116 - 106
L@ MEM114 - 131
L@ DET103 - 115
W@ TOR131 - 125
L@ CLE110 - 134
L@ PHO105 - 109
Wvs SAC131 - 127
Wvs PHO123 - 116
Wvs MIN110 - 103

DAL logoDAL

L@ MEM106 - 120
W@ SAC120 - 106
L@ MEM97 - 132
Wvs TOR124 - 102
Lvs LAL97 - 112
L@ LAC104 - 135
L@ LAC91 - 114
Wvs ATL120 - 118
Lvs BKN109 - 113
W@ CHI120 - 119
W@ ORL101 - 92
L@ NY113 - 128
W@ BKN120 - 101
Wvs DET123 - 117
L@ IND131 - 135
Lvs PHI125 - 130
L@ HOU96 - 133
L@ SA116 - 126
W@ SA133 - 129
Lvs PHO116 - 125
Lvs MEM111 - 122
L@ MIL107 - 137
Lvs SAC98 - 122
Lvs MIL117 - 132
Wvs CHA103 - 96
L@ LAL99 - 107
L@ GS102 - 126
Wvs NO111 - 103
Wvs MIA118 - 113
Wvs GS111 - 107
Lvs SAC128 - 129
Wvs HOU116 - 105
W@ BOS127 - 120
L@ PHI116 - 118
L@ CLE101 - 144
L@ DET102 - 117
W@ NO137 - 136
Wvs WAS130 - 108
Lvs BOS107 - 122
W@ OKC121 - 115
Lvs MIN114 - 115
L@ CHA105 - 110
Wvs OKC106 - 98
L@ NO116 - 119
Lvs DEN99 - 118
Lvs DEN101 - 112
Wvs POR117 - 111
Wvs LAL118 - 97
L@ MEM104 - 119
Lvs CLE122 - 134
L@ HOU99 - 110
L@ SAC100 - 110
L@ POR122 - 126
W@ PHO98 - 89
Lvs MIN99 - 105
Wvs POR132 - 108
Wvs LAC113 - 97
Lvs LAC95 - 118
W@ GS143 - 133
L@ OKC104 - 118
W@ TOR125 - 118
W@ WAS137 - 101
Wvs MEM121 - 116
W@ POR137 - 131
W@ UTA106 - 94
Wvs NY129 - 114
W@ ATL129 - 119
L@ MIA118 - 123
W@ DEN123 - 120
Wvs NO132 - 91
W@ OKC121 - 119
Wvs SA110 - 93
L@ UTA113 - 115
L@ GS117 - 120
L@ DEN120 - 122
Lvs PHO113 - 114
Wvs CHI119 - 99
Lvs IND127 - 134
Wvs ORL108 - 85
Lvs HOU102 - 108
W@ MIN120 - 114
Wvs UTA110 - 102
L@ PHO102 - 114
Wvs SA120 - 109