The Los Angeles Lakers (20-15) and the Dallas Mavericks (20-16) are going to battle in a Western Conference battle on Tuesday. The Lakers are coming off a loss. On Sunday, the Houston Rockets beat Los Angeles 119-115. Meanwhile, Dallas is on a five-game skid. The Memphis Grizzlies topped the Mavericks 119-104 on Monday. This is the first meeting of the season between the teams after the Mavs won two of three last year. Luka Doncic (calf) and Kyrie Irving (back) are both out for Dallas. 

Tipoff from American Airlines Center in Dallas is set for 7 p.m. ET. The Lakers are 6.5-point favorites in the latest Lakers vs. Mavericks odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points is 218.5. L.A. is at -253 on the money line (risk $253 to win $100), while Dallas is at +205 (risk $100 to win $205).

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