The Dallas Mavericks play host the spiralling Los Angeles Lakers in the second game of five on the NBA's 2022 Christmas Day slate. Read on for our top Lakers vs. Mavericks NBA picks.
Despite the best efforts of LeBron James, the Lakers have lost three games in a row, including a 134-130 loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night. Though James missed the first game of the three-game skid, he scored more than 30 points in each of the other two contests and at least 30 points in each of his last six games overall.
The Mavericks have won two games in a row to get back above .500, but they have been far from convincing throughout this season. Though the team has left something to be desired, Luka Doncic continues to impress and is coming off a 50-point performance on Friday night.
Read on for our top Lakers vs. Mavericks NBA pick for Christmas Day (odds via PointsBet; pick confidence based on a 1-to-5-star scale).