The Los Angeles Lakers look to go into the All-Star break with a victory against the Dallas Mavericks. 

The Lakers got trounced in their last game, losing 136-108 to the San Antonio Spurs. The Lakers were without Luka Doncic, LeBron James, Austin Reaves, and Deandre Ayton. They were also on a back-to-back following a loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. 

The Mavericks have lost eight straight, a streak that began on January 24 with a 116-110 loss to the Lakers. They are in the middle of a six-game road trip. 

This is the third meeting of the season between the two teams. The Lakers won the first two, with the first meeting taking place on November 28. They will play once more at the end of the season on April 5. 

Luka Doncic remains OUT for the Lakers with a left hamstring strain. 

Luka suffered the injury on February 5th against the Philadelphia 76ers, playing just 16 minutes in the contest before being forced to leave the game. There is no timetable for his return, and his availability for the All-Star game is in question. 

The 2026 All-Star is averaging 32.8 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 8.6 assists in 42 games this season. 

Deandre Ayton is QUESTIONABLE with right knee soreness. Like most of the Lakers' roster, Ayton sat against the San Antonio Spurs. He played 29 minutes against the Oklahoma City Thunder on February 9th, finishing with six points and ten rebounds. 

In his first season with the Lakers, Ayton is averaging 13.2 points and 8.5 rebounds. 

Mavericks star rookie Cooper Flagg is OUT with a left midfoot sprain. 

He played 36 minutes against the Suns on Tuesday, scoring 27 points. He will miss the Rising Stars game during All-Star weekend. 

Flagg is averaging 20.4 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 4.1 assists in 49 games. 

Naji Marshall is QUESTIONABLE with a left foot sprain. He played 36 minutes against the Suns, scoring 31 points. He's played in five straight games and has missed only one game all season for a depleted Mavericks squad. 

Caleb Martin is also QUESTIONABLE with a left ankle sprain. He played just 11 minutes in the Suns game. 

In 46 games this season, Martin is averaging 3.4 points and 2.5 rebounds. 

Kyrie Irving remains OUT after undergoing left knee surgery last season. It is unknown if he will play again this season. 

Derrick Lively II is also OUT after undergoing right foot surgery earlier this season. He won't return until next season. 

Moussa Cisse, Ryan Nembhard, and Miles Kelly are all DOUBTFUL on G-League duties.