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Last 5
Mavericks
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| vs LAL | W 118-97 | |
| at MEM | L 119-104 | |
| vs CLE | L 122-134 | |
| at HOU | L 110-99 | |
| at SAC | L 110-100 |
Lakers
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| at DAL | L 118-97 | |
| at HOU | L 119-115 | |
| vs ATL | W 119-102 | |
| vs POR | W 114-106 | |
| vs CLE | L 110-122 |
Injuries
Mavericks
| Player | Pos | Date | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Daniel Gafford | F-C | Ankle | Gafford did not play in Tuesday's (Jan. 7) game against the Lakers. | |
 Kyrie Irving | G | Illness | Irving did not play in Tuesday's (Jan. 7) game against the Lakers. | |
 Luka Dončić | F-G | Calf | The Mavericks announced on Thursday (Dec. 26) that Doncic will be re-evaluated in one month after sustaining a left calf strain on Wednesday (Dec. 25) versus the Timberwolves. | |
 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. |
Lakers
| Player | Pos | Date | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cam Reddish | F-G | Back | Reddish did not play in Tuesday's (Jan. 7) game against the Mavericks. | |
 Jalen Hood-Schifino | G | Hamstring | The Lakers listed Hood-Schifino as Out for Sunday's (Jan. 5) game against the Rockets. | |
 Jarred Vanderbilt | F | Knee | Vanderbilt participated in non-contact work during Monday's (Dec. 30) practice, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports. He remains a few hurdles away from game action. | |
 Christian Wood | F-C | Knee | The Lakers listed Wood as Out for Sunday's (Jan. 5) game against the Rockets. |
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