The Dallas Mavericks enter tonight’s matchup desperately trying to halt an eight‑game losing streak, while the Los Angeles Lakers look to rebound after being forced to field a skeleton lineup in their previous outing.

The Mavericks announced today that forward/guard Cooper Flagg underwent an MRI that revealed a left midfoot sprain. The injury occurred in Dallas’ game at PHX on Tuesday. Flagg will miss the team’s game at LAL on Thursday as well as the 2026 Castrol Rising Stars game on Friday.

LeBron James is set to play for the Los Angeles Lakers against the Dallas Mavericks tonight. He missed the previous game due to a foot issue. His return is crucial for the Lakers' offense. The Mavericks will be without key players Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving.

The NBA season is already past the midway point as teams around the league gear up for the All-Star break. It’s been tough to get a beat on anybody this year, with both conferences featuring extremely flawed teams whose weaknesses could be exposed in a playoff series.

DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks rookie teenage standout Cooper Flagg will miss their final game before the All-Star break and not play in the NBA's Rising Stars game on Friday night because of a left midfoot sprain.

A few of the best player props for Thursday night’s NBA game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Dallas Mavericks.

The Los Angeles Lakers led by 13 points in the second quarter, only to head into halftime, 64-63. The Lakers didn’t score a single point in the last three minutes, while the Dallas Mavericks scored 12.

PHOENIX — It’s not every day that Patrick Dumont visits an opposing NBA arena, but the Mavericks governor sat courtside at Mortgage Matchup Center on Tuesday to watch his team attempt to snap a seven-game losing streak.

The Dallas Mavericks (19-33) visit the Phoenix Suns (31-22) Tuesday. Tip-off from Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona, is at 9 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Mavericks vs. Suns odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

The Phoenix Suns welcome a struggling Dallas Mavericks team to Mortgage Matchup Center.