The Lakers and Mavericks have tipped off — it is 14-11 Mavericks early on, Doncic has a fast seven points. What got lost in all the hype is that this is an important game for West playoff seeding. The Lakers are the No. 3 seed and can lock up a top-four seed with a win on Wednesday, but their goal should be to stay No. 3 and be on the opposite side of the bracket from the Thunder.

The Dallas Mavericks fell to the Los Angeles Lakers by a score of 112-97. Naji Marshall led Dallas in scoring with 23, while Luka Doncic dropped 45 points, eight rebounds, and six assists for the ...

Russell Westbrook scored 28, LeBron James had 24, and the Lakers' five-game winning was ended in the 119-115 double overtime loss to the Mavericks.

Cooper Flagg made his debut with the Dallas Mavericks against Bronny James and the Los Angeles Lakers in NBA Summer League action.

Quinten Grimes had 26 points, nine rebounds and six assists as the Dallas Mavericks snapped a five-game skid with a 118-97 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. P.J. Washington shot 9 ...

To briefly recap, the Mavericks, led by general manager Nico Harrison, traded Doncic, a five-time All-Star, to the Lakers for Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a future first-round pick.

The Lakers found their formula: Attack their former teammate Max Christie knowing the banged-up Mavericks — without Anthony Davis or their other two main centers — don’t have a back line to help. Second, pressure the ball and wear down the Mavericks. The result was the Lakers pushing their lead out to 105-96 with 1:05 left in the game.

League is underway in Las Vegas, as Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks will take on the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday.