Los Angeles Lakers vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction, 1/24/2026 Preview and Pick

Game: Los Angeles Lakers vs Dallas Mavericks

Date: Saturday, January 24, 2026

Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX

TV: ABC

The Los Angeles Lakers (26-17) are traveling to American Airlines Center on Saturday where they will go up against the Dallas Mavericks (19-26).

The Lakers took the court against the Clippers and went home with a loss by a final score of 112-104 in their last game. Los Angeles ended the game having earned a 45.5% field goal percentage (40 out of 88) and knocked down 11 out of their 33 shots from beyond the perimeter. From the charity stripe, the Lakers converted 13 of their 18 shots for a percentage of 72.2%. Pertaining to rebounding, they compiled 34 with 6 of them being offensive. They also dished out 27 assists for the matchup while forcing the other team into 20 turnovers and getting 12 steals. With regard to defending, Los Angeles allowed 47.6% from the floor on 40 of 84 shooting. Los Angeles recorded 26 dimes and had 10 steals in this game. In addition, Los Angeles collected 49 rebounds (13 offensive, 36 defensive) and added 4 blocks. Los Angeles finished the game at 95.2% from the free throw line by making 20 of 21 shots. They made 12 of 31 attempts from distance. With respect to fouls, the Lakers left the arena with 10 and the Clippers totaled 17 fouls.

Luka Doncic is one player who was a contributor for the game. He left the arena with 32 points on 11 out of 27 shooting. He played for 39 minutes played and pulled down 11 rebounds. Doncic went 40.7% from the floor and also earned 8 assists.

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Los Angeles heads into this matchup with a mark of 26-17 on the campaign. They turn it over 15.0 times per contest and as a group they commit 19.5 fouls per contest. As a unit, Los Angeles is collecting 41.2 rebounds per contest and is sitting with 1,071 dimes on the year, which ranks 25th in basketball in terms of passing the rock. The Lakers are hitting 34.8% on three-point shots (510 of 1,465) and 77.6% from the free throw line. They average 116.0 points per contest (17th in basketball) while going 49.5% from the field.

When they are on defense, the Lakers are forcing their opponents into 14.7 turnovers per game and they draw 21.8 personal fouls. They currently rank 15th in the NBA in giving up assists to the opposition with 1,181 relinquished for the year. The Lakers defense is giving up a field goal percentage of 48.6% (1,829 of 3,761) and they relinquish 40.6 boards per contest as a group. They are giving up 37.2% on shots from beyond the perimeter and they are 18th in basketball in points per game allowed (116.4).

In their last game, the Mavericks took home the win by a final score of 123-115 when they faced the Warriors. In the matter of rebounding, Dallas allowed Golden State to get 35 overall (4 on the offensive side). They finished 32.6% from beyond the arc by shooting 15 out of 46 and ended up going 14 of 18 from the charity stripe (77.8%). The Mavericks allowed the Warriors to convert 43 of their 96 tries from the field which gave them a rate of 44.8% in this game. When the final whistle was blown, the Mavericks shot 43 for 86 from the field which had them sitting at 50.0%. In terms of 3-pointers, Dallas converted 13 out of their 35 attempts (37.1%). They were able to make 24 of the free throw attempts for a rate of 80.0%. The Warriors committed 16 personal fouls in the matchup which got the Mavericks to the charity stripe for 30 shots. They coughed it up 11 times, while earning 8 steals for this game. The Mavericks were able to corral 43 defensive boards and 11 offensive boards totaling 54 for the matchup.

Naji Marshall was important for the Mavericks in the matchup. Marshall totaled 30 points in his 34 minutes of playing time and had 9 dimes in this game. He knocked down 10 out of 12 for this contest giving him a field goal percentage of 83.3%, and earned 7 rebounds.

Dallas has a mark of 19-26 so far this season. When it comes to offense, the Mavericks are connecting on 47.4% from the floor, which is ranked 10th in the league. Dallas has totaled 5,147 pts for the season (114.4 per game) and they pull in 44.9 rebounds per game. They are earning an assist 25.5 times per game (18th in basketball) and they cough up possession 15.3 times per contest. The Mavericks have committed 19.0 fouls every game and they connect on 74.9% from the charity stripe.

The Dallas defense allows 32.9% on 3-pointers (529 of 1,608) and their opposition knocks down 77.9% of their shots from the free throw line. They have given up 26.7 dimes and 46.7 boards per contest, ranking them 14th and 27th in the league. The Mavericks are ranked 20th in the league in points given up per game with 116.6. They are able to force 13.7 turnovers per game and have allowed teams to shoot 46.3% from the floor (8th in basketball).

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Dallas

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