The game between the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers will take place at American Airlines Center on February 26 at 3:30 PM ET.
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The Dallas Mavericks will welcome the Los Angeles Lakers to American Airlines Center for an NBA game on Sunday. The Mavericks won 142-116 in their last game over the Spurs. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving have their first win together in Dallas — on the highest-scoring and best shooting night from 3-point range this season for the Mavericks. Doncic had 28 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds and Irving scored 23 points in a 142-116 victory over the woeful San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night.
The Mavericks stopped a three-game losing streak in the return from the All-Star break, while the Spurs extended their franchise-record skid to 15 games with their 20th loss in 21 games. With Doncic and Irving directing the offense, Dallas topped its previous season high of 137 and shot 52% from 3, making 22 of 42. Tim Hardaway Jr. went 6 of 11 from deep and scored 22 points after missing the last two games before the break with hamstring tightness.
Justin Holiday made 5 of 6 from beyond the arc for 15 points in his Dallas debut eight days after signing with the club as the Mavericks finished with eight players in double figures. “People say that Luka and Ky need the ball,” coach Jason Kidd said. “Well, they also know how to use their teammates, and their teammates are delivering right now.” The start of the opener of a six-game homestand, longest of the season for Dallas, was delayed about 20 minutes because of moisture on the court. Larger-than-normal crews worked before the game and at halftime to dry the court.
The Los Angeles Lakers on the other hand won 124-111 against the Warriors in their last game. Malik Beasley scored 25 points, Austin Reaves had 17 off the bench and the Los Angeles Lakers returned from the All-Star break to beat the Golden State Warriors 124-111 on Thursday night. Beasley, who was acquired from Utah as part of a three-team trade during the Feb. 9 deadline, has two 20-point games in his four starts for the Lakers.
He got off to a quick start with eight of the Lakers’ first 10 points and then had eight points in the third quarter when they broke the game open. Reeves made all six of his shots from the field and was 4 of 4 from the foul line. His big quarter was the third, when he scored 13 points.
The Lakers had seven players in double figures in what ended up being quiet nights for LeBron James and Anthony Davis. James — who suffered a hand injury during the All-Star game Sunday night — had 13 points, but was 5 of 20 from the floor, marking only the sixth time in his career he has shot 25% or worse when attempting at least 20 shots. James also had nine rebounds and eight assists. Davis had 12 points and 12 rebounds.
Dallas Mavericks: Reggie Bullock, Josh Green, Dwight Powell, Luka Dončić, Kyrie Irving
Los Angeles Lakers: LeBron James, Jarred Vanderbilt, Anthony Davis, Malik Beasley, D’Angelo Russell
Dallas Mavericks: Maxi Kleber, Davis Bertans
Los Angeles Lakers: D’Angelo Russell
The game between the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers will take place at American Airlines Center on Sunday, February 26 at 3:30 PM ET.
The match between the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers will be telecast live on Bally Sports Southwest, Fox Sports Southwest, TNT.
| Country | Channel | Date and Time |
| United States | Bally Sports Southwest, Fox Sports Southwest, TNT. | February 26 (3:30 PM ET) |
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