At least, not according to Lakers head coach and former Mavericks guard JJ Redick. He wasn't pleased with the team's defensive effort on Tuesday night. READ MORE: 3 Takeaways From

JJ Redick reveals what 'killed' the Lakers in their 118-97 loss to the Mavericks, citing defensive lapses and lack of energy.

A couple of Western Conference hopefuls right on top of each other in the standings meet up on Tuesday, Jan. 7 when the Dallas Mavericks host the Los Angeles Lakers at the American Airlines Center in Dallas.

The Los Angeles Lakers (20-14) finish a 2-game road trip on Tuesday against the Dallas Mavericks (20-16). Tip-off from American Airlines is at 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Lakers vs.

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James defied Father Time with a dunk of the year candidate in his team's 118-97 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night.

While fans may be upset with James not looking dejected after the loss, he was one of the few bright spots for the Lakers. The 40-year-old posted 18 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists in 35 minutes of action.

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The Mavericks had lost six of their last seven games and were without Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving and Daniel Gafford, yet outscored the Lakers 63-47 in the second half

"Obviously the game is secondary to that and to many things in life. Perspective is important," Warriors coach Steve Kerr said of the fires.

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Entering a stretch of nine consecutive games in their home state, with seven of those in their own building, the Los Angeles Lakers are scheduled to play host to the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday intent on fine tuning their new look amid trying conditions.