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Last 3 Head to Head
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Last 5
Mavericks
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| vs IND | W 107-105 | |
| vs OKC | L 94-101 | |
| vs TOR | W 139-129 | |
| vs WAS | L 107-117 | |
| vs SAS | L 92-125 |
Lakers
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| at MIN | W 115-116 | |
| vs POR | L 108-122 | |
| at SAC | W 120-127 | |
| vs MIN | W 128-110 | |
| vs GSW | L 109-119 |
Injuries
Mavericks
| Player | Pos | Date | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Anthony Davis | F-C | Leg | Davis did not return to Wednesday's (Oct. 29) game against the Pacers. | |
 Dereck Lively II | C | Knee | Lively II did not play in Wednesday's (Oct. 29) game against the Pacers. | |
 Daniel Gafford | F-C | Ankle | Gafford did not play in Wednesday's (Oct. 29) game against the Pacers. | |
 Danté Exum | G | Knee | Exum did not play in Wednesday's (Oct. 29) game against the Pacers. | |
 Kyrie Irving | G | Knee | The Mavericks said on Monday (Sept. 29) that Irving is ahead of schedule in his left ACL recovery but there's no timeline on his return yet. |
Lakers
| Player | Pos | Date | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Marcus Smart | G | Quad | Smart did not play in Wednesday's (Oct. 29) game against the Timberwolves. | |
 Gabe Vincent | G | Ankle | The Los Angeles Lakers said on Monday (Oct. 27) that Vincent is expected to miss two to four weeks, per Shams Charania of ESPN. | |
 Luka Dončić | F-G | Knee / Finger | The Lakers listed Doncic as OUT for at least one week with a finger and leg injury. | |
 Maxi Kleber | F | Oblique | The Lakers announced Tuesday (Oct. 21) that Kleber will be re-evaluated in two weeks due to a left oblique strain, as per Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet. | |
 Adou Thiero | G | Knee | The Lakers said on Sunday (Oct. 19) that Thiero was a modified practice participant but he is not expected to be ready for the start of the regular season, per Khobi Price of The Orange County Register. | |
 LeBron James | F | Nerve | James isn't expected to make his 2025-26 debut until around mid-November, as per Shams Charania of ESPN. |
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