Los Angeles Lakers vs Dallas Mavericks – Preview, Prediction and Betting Tips 17/01/2024

Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks meet at the Crypto.com Arena, on Wednesday night, at a time in the season where both teams are fluctuating a lot in terms of performance and results.

Los Angeles Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers had managed to put together good games recently, even surpassing their rival, the Clippers.

But they were coming off 2 consecutive defeats, to the Phoenix Suns and Utah Jazz, with performances well below expectations.

However, the last time they took the court, also playing in Los Angeles, the Lakers beat the very strong Oklahoma City Thunder, with a great performance from Anthony Davis.

The team’s pivot scored 27 points, in addition to grabbing 15 rebounds and distributing 5 assists.

LeBron James also had 25 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. When these 2 players are healthy and can perform their game, the Lakers end up being a tough team to beat.

But it is also true that the Los Angeles team is missing a squad, and other players have not been able to keep up with their 2 main athletes.

It’s a team that has fluctuated a lot at this point in the season, and it’s an unreliable team, although it has great potential.

An important factor that we must take into consideration is their performance at home, where they have won 3 in the last 4 matches.

Dallas Mavericks

On the other side we have the Dallas Mavericks, who made a good start to the season, but are having a lot of difficulty, especially in the last matches without their main player.

Luka Doncic hasn’t played in Dallas’ last 3 games and even so, the team managed to win 2 times, but evidently it has many more problems.

The team had lost at home to the New Orleans Pelicans by 118 to 108, and the last time they took the court, Dallas also managed to win over the Pelicans at the American Airlines Center.

The score was 125 to 120, with Kyrie Irving as the main highlight, who in the absence of Luka Doncic Doncic is the team’s main player.

Irving scored 42 points, also having 7 rebounds and 7 assists, and in addition to him, Tim Hardaway with 41 points was an absolutely fundamental player for the victory.

Dallas shot just over 45% from the field, but had a great performance on the perimeter, converting 18 triples, culminating in a 42% success rate.

It is a team that has great offensive potential and if Kyrie Irving can carry this team once again, they can compete against the Lakers, although they aren’t the favorites to win this match.

For tonight’s game, Luka Doncic is on the questionable list and it is expected that he will be able to play.

On the other hand, LeBron James and Anthony Davis, like all games, are also on the questionable list, but will probably be confirmed.

Conclusion:

I believe that the Lakers are the favorites in this game, and the points line can also be a great betting option. I don’t trust the moment both teams are experiencing, but both teams can contribute in the offensive aspect.