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Lakers
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| at SAC | W 100-113 | |
| vs MEM | W 116-110 | |
| at MIN | L 97-87 | |
| vs POR | W 107-98 | |
| at ATL | L 134-132 |
Mavericks
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| vs LAC | L 95-118 | |
| at GSW | W 133-143 | |
| at OKC | L 118-104 | |
| at TOR | W 118-125 | |
| at WAS | W 101-137 |
Injuries
Lakers
| Player | Pos | Date | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 LeBron James | F | Hamstring | The Lakers have listed James as Questionable for Saturday's (Dec. 21) game against the Kings. | |
 Rui Hachimura | F | Leg | The Lakers have listed Hachimura as Probable for Saturday's (Dec. 21) game against the Kings. | |
 Anthony Davis | F-C | Elbow | The Lakers have listed Davis as Questionable for Saturday's (Dec. 21) game against the Kings. | |
 Jalen Hood-Schifino | G | Hamstring | The Lakers have listed Hood-Schifino as Out for Saturday's (Dec. 21) game against the Kings. | |
 Jaxson Hayes | C-F | Ankle | Lakers head coach JJ Redick said on Tuesday (Dec. 17) that Hayes is working on strengthening his right ankle, and the team plans to provide an update on his status next week, per Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com. | |
 Jarred Vanderbilt | F | Knee | Vanderbilt experienced fluid in his left knee recently during rehabilitation and is now targeting early January for a return. | |
 Christian Wood | F-C | Knee | Lakers head coach JJ Redick said on Tuesday (Dec. 17) that Wood (knee) has been cleared to resume on-court workouts but still has no clear timetable for his return, per Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com. |
Mavericks
| Player | Pos | Date | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kyrie Irving | G | Shoulder | Irving did not play in Thursday's (Dec. 19) game against the Clippers. | |
 Luka Dončić | F-G | Heel | The Mavericks have listed Doncic as Out for Saturday's (Dec. 21) game against the Clippers. | |
 Brandon Williams | G | Thumb | The Mavericks have listed Williams as Out for Saturday's (Dec. 21) game against the Clippers. | |
 Jaden Hardy | G | Ankle | The Mavericks have listed Hardy as Out for Saturday's (Dec. 21) game against the Clippers. | |
 Dante Exum | G | Wrist | Exum is expected to miss three months after undergoing right wrist surgery on Wednesday (Oct. 9), per Shams Charania of ESPN. |
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