Dallas; Thursday, 9:30 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Luka Doncic leads Dallas into a matchup with Los Angeles. He ranks third in the league scoring 28.6 points per game.
The Mavericks are 17-17 against Western Conference opponents. Dallas averages 111.5 points and has outscored opponents by 1.3 points per game.
The Lakers are 21-12 against Western Conference opponents. Los Angeles is 17-7 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents and averages 15.5 turnovers per game.
The teams square off for the second time this season. The Lakers won 138-115 in the last matchup on Dec. 25. Anthony Davis led Los Angeles with 28 points, and Doncic led Dallas with 27 points.