The Dallas Mavs are trying to reach that sixth position in the West and directly advance to the playoffs. Participating in a play-in tournament might be nasty, which is why Doncic and the boys want to enter the postseason without additional obligations. Meanwhile, the Lakers slipped down in the standings, and now sit fifth. However, they recently had one very good news. The purple and gold got back their starting center, and arguably the best player in the league in that position, Anthony Davis. With him on board, the champs are a completely different team. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
By the way, this is the second of back-to-back games between these two sides, with the Mavs winning the opening one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
| Team<\/th> | Spread<\/th> | Total<\/th><\/tr><\/thead> |
|---|---|---|
| Lakers<\/td> | +2<\/td> | 216.5<\/td><\/tr> |
| Mavs<\/td> | -2<\/td> | 216.5<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\nAD is Back<\/h2>\n\n\n\nAlthough he had just four points in 17 minutes, and an awful shooting percentage, 2-for-10, and 0-2 from the free-throw line, Anthony Davis’ comeback <\/a>is a massive deal for the Lakers. Frank Vogel has numerous options on both ends of the floor with him in the lineup, especially now with Drummond beside him.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n |