The Luka Doncic trade sent chills down the spines of every NBA fan. A seemingly lopsided trade such as this had never been seen before, and although Doncic has not played up to his normal expectations since journeying to the West Coast, he may finally be getting into a groove.
In the Los Angeles Lakers’ most recent game against the Denver Nuggets, Doncic tallied a game-high 32 points, his most since joining the team. Now, with a chance to show up the team that traded him, Doncic could be in for a career-defining game Tuesday night against the Dallas Mavericks.
Since Doncic joined the Lakers, the team has gone 2-2, which is subpar considering what they were expected to do after the trade. However, this might finally be the game that unlocks what we know Doncic can do for Los Angeles.
Here are the latest odds, predictions and how to watch the Mavericks at Lakers Tuesday night:
Predictions for Mavericks vs. Lakers:
Sporting News: Lakers 115, Mavs 110
Sloan Piva writes, ‘LA should dictate the pace at home — it has scored 25.6 fast-break points per game over the past three games (best in the NBA in that stretch) — and we like unsung heroes like Jaxson Hayes and Jarred Vanderbilt to play big parts down low against the Mavs’ injury-plagued front court.
‘Don’t fall into the trap of laying the points with LA, though. Pride is at stake for Jason Kidd’s team, and the Mavs sit top-eight in a loaded West for a reason. They’re 7-1 against the spread over their past eight games, and likely pissed off after taking their worst loss in that stretch their last time out. They might not come out of Los Angeles with a win, but they also probably won’t get wiped out completely by the Don and his new family.’
DeMarcus Cousins: Luka will feast
During an appearance on television, Cousins said, ‘I know how I felt when I made my return to the team that traded me. I was a shark in bloody water. I expect nothing less from Luka. I think it’s gonna be a lot of emotion. I think it’ll be a lot of antics. And I think he’s coming out firing right away. I think he’s gonna try to make a statement.’
FanDuel: Lakers to win
FanDuel gives the Lakers a 57.9% chance of winning Tuesday’s game. Furthermore, FanDuel also points out that the Lakers have a stellar 16-10 record against the spread when playing at home.
Odds, lines for Mavericks vs. Lakers:
*All odds via BetMGM
The Los Angeles Lakers are favorites to defeat Dallas in Tuesday’s NBA matchup, according to the BetMGM basketball odds. Looking to wager? Check out the best mobile sports betting apps offering sports betting promos in 2024.
Odds as of Monday evening.
Spread: Lakers (-7.5)
Moneylines: Lakers (-300); Mavericks (+240)
Over/under: 228.5
How to watch Mavericks vs. Lakers:
Time: 10 p.m. ET
TV: TNT, truTV
Streaming: Max, YouTube TV and Sling
Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles
Stream Mavericks at Lakers on Sling
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