Lakers vs. Mavericks: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The Los Angeles Lakers (31-44) play against the Dallas Mavericks (29-29) at American Airlines Center

Game Time: 7:30 PM EDT on Tuesday March 29, 2022

Los Angeles Lakers 110, Dallas Mavericks 128 (Final)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
FWIW, Stanley Johnson and Malik Monk were emphatic during the postgame that even without LeBron and AD, they should to do better. I imagine there’s a level of “don’t think of us as helpless scrubs” mentality fueling them. Won’t likely produce many wins, but pride is pride. AK – 10:44 PM Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
The Lakers were a favorite to win the title this season. Now, they might not even make the play-in tourney. Can we just take a moment to think about how incredibly wild that is. I think we all thought things would turn around. But if someone shows you who they are, believe them. – 10:44 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Luka Doncic on whether he realizes he has a national TV audience in big games like tonight’s 34-point triple-double: “I don’t care about that. Just the timeouts are too long. When I want to stand up, it’s like a minute and a half left in the time out, and I’m like, ‘Oh my God.'” – 10:40 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
#⃣4⃣6⃣ secured. Have yourself a night, @Luka Doncic.
@modelousa | #ModeloMilestone pic.twitter.com/sysl3Ai6NU – 10:30 PM Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
After the Lakers’ 128-110 loss to the Dallas Mavericks tonight, they’ve fallen out of the play-in tournament. They’re currently in 11th place in the Western Conference with seven games left. – 10:29 PM Steve Bulpett @SteveBHoop
I’ve been saying that *IF THE LAKERS GET HEALTHY*, with LeBron and Anthony Davis they’re a team others might not want to play in the postseason.
But if things stay like this, the Lakers are a team no one will have to play. pic.twitter.com/TA619AC6Iv – 10:18 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Malik Monk on the Lakers having 36 different starting lineups this season, due in large part to myriad injuries:
“We just don’t have rhythm as a team together.”
With that said: “We gotta play harder. Give more effort than (we did tonight).” – 10:13 PM Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Malik Monk “We just didn’t have enough rhythm as a team together.” He pointed to the always changing starting lineups. – 10:12 PM Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Russell Westbrook walked off his postgame presser after hearing a question he didn’t like. I’m not totally sure what was said because I couldn’t totally hear it, but sounded like he was asked: “What does he think should change?” Westbrook shot the question back & walked off. – 10:11 PM Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Russell Westbrook on if LeBron/AD can’t go next game: “Just got to compete. That’s it. That’s all you got to do.” – 10:06 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Davis Bertans, post-trade playoff glow up: “In Washington, it was always fighting for the last position, which was also fun in some way, but it’s definitely feeling better when you’re fighting for home-court advantage or maybe even going higher than that.” – 10:06 PM RJ Marquez @KSATRJ
Don’t look now…but the Spurs are now ahead of the Lakers for the final play-in spot in the West. San Antonio has seven games remaining in the regular season. They could also get to the 9 spot. #PorVida #GoSpursGo pic.twitter.com/mDYjmWSjUr – 10:04 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Stanley Johnson said LAL simply got their butts kicked, and that being down 30 is unacceptable regardless of who’s out.
Of course, no LeBron or AD “decreases our chances of winning,” he said, makes it tougher on everyone, but: “We have to figure out ways to win without them.” – 10:03 PM Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Stanley Johnson: “We got our butt whooped. Straight up. … They kicked our ass.” – 9:59 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Frank Vogel said the Lakers never executed well enough defending the Luka Doncic PNR. Said it’s tough to prepare for, but they never showed enough toughness or execution as they tried different strategies. Said it was not good enough across the board, including coaching. – 9:55 PM Mark Followill @MFollowill
Final: Mavs 128 Lakers 110. Luka’s 10th triple-double of the season with 34P/12R/12A and didn’t play the 4th quarter. Mavs made a season high 20 3pters and led by as many as 37 en route to their 47th win of the season. – 9:47 PM Dave McMenamin @mcten
Wenyen Gabriel has a sprained left ankle and is considered day-to-day, per the Lakers. – 9:43 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Luka Doncic hit his 10th triple-double of the season (34-12-12 in 30 mins), and the Mavs beat the Lakers 128-110 in a game that anywhere wasn’t that close.
Mavs’ magic number for a top-6 seed is down to 2, and they’re now just 1 game behind Warriors for the No. 3 seed. – 9:42 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Luka Show > Lake Show. MAVS WIN!!
@Chime | #MFFL pic.twitter.com/bL4cp8KNHI – 9:41 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Mavs beat the Lakers 128-110, so they’ll remain at least 1 game ahead of the Jazz in the loss column. – 9:40 PM Brad Turner @BA_Turner
Lakers said Wenyen Gabriel has left ankle sprain and will be day to day. – 9:40 PM Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Mavs over the Lakers 128-110…Lakers officially in the #11 spot with 7 games left to go (13 games below .500)…
Do they make the ‘Play In’ Laker Fans? – 9:40 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
The game is over: Mavericks 128, Lakers 110.
Lakers add that Wenyen Gabriel has sprained his left ankle and is day to day. – 9:40 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Final pic.twitter.com/8rspqvXJpq – 9:40 PM Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Final: Mavs 128, Lakers 110
The Lakers drop to 31-44. The loss knocks them to 11th in the West and out of the Play-In tournament due to SAS holding the tiebreaker. LA will likely be without LeBron James and Anthony Davis for at least one more game.
Up next: at Utah on Thursday. – 9:40 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Mavericks dominate Lakers as home mojo continues and, oh yeah, Luka had a triple-double.
mavs.com/mavs-rip-laker… – 9:39 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Final: Mavs 128, Lakers 110.
LAL fall into a tie for the final play-in spot with San Antonio, who has the tiebreaker. – 9:39 PM Dave McMenamin @mcten
The Lakers lose 128-107 in Dallas. As of right now, they are officially out of the play-in tournament with seven games remaining in the regular season. San Antonio moves ahead of them for the No. 10 spot in the Western Conference. – 9:39 PM StatMuse @statmuse
The Lakers are now the 11 seed. 5 of their last 7 games are against top 6 teams in the West. pic.twitter.com/3ocKoKu1ZJ – 9:39 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Reggie Bullock answered his 1-for-11 night in Minnesota last Friday with a combined 40 points on 12 of 19 3FG in the Mavs’ last 2 games. – 9:31 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Wenyen Gabriel just limped off the floor and headed to the locker room with LAL’s training staff, with under 4 minutes to play in Dallas.
He’s the only big to play tonight for LAL, with AD/LeBron (who plays big defensively) out and Howard playing just 5 minutes. – 9:31 PM StatMuse @statmuse
Luka Doncic tonight:
34 PTS
12 REB
12 AST
1 TOV
His second triple-double in 30 minutes or less ties Giannis for the most all time. pic.twitter.com/kvBl4Jq0J3 – 9:30 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Wenyen Gabriel is limping back to the locker room under his own power. – 9:30 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Watching the squad ball out like #MFFL pic.twitter.com/YcBi0rj1Xv – 9:27 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Things we love to see pic.twitter.com/1zOQbodc5y – 9:26 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
End of 3rd pic.twitter.com/GX50RxhVkT – 9:13 PM Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Third quarter: Mavs 113, Lakers 84
Russell Westbrook and Malik Monk each have 25 points. The Lakers have been able to make a few mini-runs to get the deficit within the mid-20s but haven’t been able to make this a real game. Luka Doncic has 34 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists. – 9:13 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
After Q3: Mavericks 113, Lakers 84.
Russ and Monk each have 25 points. Luka Doncic has 34 points, 12 assists and 12 rebounds.
This will be over soon. – 9:11 PM Brad Turner @BA_Turner
Yep, Lakers down 113-84 to Mavs end of third. – 9:11 PM Brad Townsend @townbrad
Doncic has 34 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds. Six of the assists have come in the third quarter. – 9:10 PM Dallas Mavericks PR @MavsPR
Luka Dončić has recorded his 21st career 30-point triple-double, tying Wilt Chamberlain for the fifth-most in @NBA history.
This is the 10th triple-double of the season (46th career) for Dončić, his third consecutive season with 10+ triple-doubles (17 in 2019-20, 11 in 2020-21). pic.twitter.com/Pj4WQgJkto – 9:10 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
COUNT IT UP, BABYYY 👆👌 pic.twitter.com/3XeMbcOsAs – 9:07 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Malik Monk caught fire in the 3rd Q, but Dallas has yet to cool off, and continues to lead, 108-82.
Monk has 25 points on 9 of 15 FG’s with 5 3’s, including 14 in the 3rd.
Doncic has 34 points, 11 assists and 11 boards. – 9:06 PM Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Baze bringing them back! Lakers within 30. – 9:05 PM Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
A breezy 32, 10 and 10 in 24 minutes for Luka Doncic tonight.
Mavs up 101-74 halfway through the third against the LeBron-and-AD-less Lakers … so we’ll see how much longer he stays out there. – 9:00 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Luka gets an offensive rebound and putback for his 46th career triple double. He’s got 32-10-10 with 6:30 left in the third quarter. If he plays in the fourth, something has gone very, very wrong. – 8:59 PM Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Luka Doncic has a 30-point triple double five minutes into the second half. – 8:58 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
That assist though 👀👀👀 pic.twitter.com/8qHJ3EvahT – 8:58 PM Brad Townsend @townbrad
Used to be that the first to 100 usually won. Dallas 101, Lakers 65, not so sure. – 8:58 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Rim rocker 🤯 pic.twitter.com/TsWzwIWOfV – 8:54 PM Brad Townsend @townbrad
Dallas 94, Loss Angeles 60. – 8:53 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
The Lakers start with Russ, Malik, Stanley, Ariza and Wenyen. – 8:49 PM Brad Townsend @townbrad
Doncic has 25 points, but don’t get too excited about 40- or 50-point possibilities. Probably won’t see much more of him. – 8:43 PM Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Shaq on the Lakers: “They don’t want it. They’re done.” via TNT. – 8:43 PM Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Shaq delivering halftime commentary about the Lakers as if they had a roster of high end players that are just phoning it in tonight. BK – 8:42 PM Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Checking in on the Lakers noble pursuit of the final play-in spot… pic.twitter.com/xw4k9Pwnrh – 8:41 PM Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs with their 3rd highest scoring 1st half ever. Their 5th highest scoring half ever blowing out the Lakers 82-56. Doncic with 25 (17 in the 1st). Bullock and Bertan both with 11 as Mavs look to move to 1 back of GS. 2nd half soon @theeagledallas – 8:41 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
WE BALLIN’ BALLIN’
#Lexus | #MFFL pic.twitter.com/ZVnS7B3neD – 8:38 PM Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Halftime: Mavs 82, Lakers 56
Russell Westbrook has 18 points and 5 assists. The Lakers played 12 players in the first half — each one had a negative plus-minus. Dallas already has four players in double figures and has made 12 3-pointers. Luka has 25 pts, 5 rebs and 6 asts. – 8:34 PM Brad Townsend @townbrad
Before tonight the Mavs’ high for any half this season was the 80 they scored in the first half at Houston on Feb. 7. Bullock’s trey gave Dallas 82.
It’s 82-56 at halftime. With game at Cleveland tomorrow, expect starters to try to increase cushion or at least keep it, sit 4th. – 8:34 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
The defense 🔥
The offense 🔥 pic.twitter.com/ShpjT9z3Pv – 8:33 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Half pic.twitter.com/d17jF7LKrI – 8:33 PM Brad Turner @BA_Turner
Lakers down 82-56 at half to Mavericks. The 82 points is the most the Lakers have allowed in a half this season. – 8:32 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
The Lakers have now set an really unsettling record: Most points allowed in a first half this season with 82, beating out the 79 that Phoenix scored on them earlier this month.
Per Lakers PR, highest for the franchise ever is 83 for the records available. – 8:32 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Theo Pinson is not playing tonight, but he’s been having the time of his life. He’s salsa dancing, jumping up and down and making “timeout” signs in Frank Vogel’s direction from the Mavs bench. – 8:29 PM Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes
My @NBAonTNT Report: Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis targeting a return Friday, star LeBron James anticipated to miss Thursday in SLC and Kendrick Nunn expected to be shelved for remainder of season. pic.twitter.com/UuZSXPlWT9 – 8:29 PM Brad Townsend @townbrad
LeBron James and his bud, Mavs assistant Jared Dudley, were shouting pleasantries across the court and LeBron figured he’d come on over and make it personal. pic.twitter.com/4GiNY3GE52 – 8:28 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LAL continue to struggle with LeBron and AD in street clothes, trailing 71-46 with 2:41 left in the half.
Mavs are getting good shots on most trips, and hitting 59% overall, 52.4% from 3 (11 makes) and 14 of 15 FT’s with only 2 turnovers. – 8:26 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Golden oldies time in Dallas: Kent Bazemore checking in. Avery Bradley’s in the game. Guys who have been filling up with DNPs are now getting a few minutes. – 8:21 PM Dave McMenamin @mcten
With the Mavs’ lead ballooning, Frank Vogel has tossed Trevor Ariza and Avery Bradley – two players buried on the bench out of the rotation for quite some time – in the game. Guess it can’t get much worse with them than it’s already been tonight. – 8:19 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Davis from 👌 >>> pic.twitter.com/tl3W97CyNH – 8:18 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
The Mavs won their 6 no-Luka minutes 20-12 to start the second quarter … and that was with some sloppy possessions. – 8:18 PM Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Live look-in at the Lakers/Mavericks game: pic.twitter.com/1QkcUBHeMW – 8:15 PM Bill Oram @billoram
I don’t know what else you could have reasonably expected given the state of affairs, but this is quite this score in Dallas. – 8:15 PM Brad Townsend @townbrad
For those who are not watching on TNT: This is not a misprint, Dallas 63, Lakers 33 — and there’s still more than 6 minutes left in the second quarter. – 8:14 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
I’m sure TNT is blessed to have this one. Mavericks up 63-33 with 6:58 still left in the first half. – 8:14 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Sure, why show 76ers-Bucks, when you can show the Lakers (again) getting blown out. – 8:14 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
THE VIBES AT THE @AACenter ARE IMMACULATE. – 8:14 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
JB JG 😤 pic.twitter.com/u1JAgLzsDj – 8:10 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
It’s up to 57-33 at AAC as the Mavericks dominate the depleted Lakers. At this rate, they might not have to play anybody extended minutes with back-to-back at Cleveland looming. – 8:10 PM Brad Townsend @townbrad
Bertans is 2-for-2 on 3s. Small sample size, but promising development as he works his way back from his absence due to right knee soreness. – 8:10 PM StatMuse @statmuse
Luka in the first quarter:
17 PTS
5 REB
5 AST
7-11 FG
3-5 3P
Luka joins Westbrook as the only players with a 15/5/5 quarter this season. pic.twitter.com/ErhiPodyfp – 8:05 PM Dwain Price @DwainPrice
Russell Westbrook’s plus/minus tonight after the first quarter was -20. And the Lakers were only down 18. – 8:04 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Trevor Ariza is in the game: His last appearance was Feb. 27 in a loss to the Pelicans. – 8:04 PM Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
The Lakers have dusted off Trevor Ariza, who hasn’t played since Feb. 27 — a span of 14 games. – 8:03 PM Scott Kushner @ScottDKushner
The Lakers allowed 43 points in the first quarter in Dallas.
A loss tonight would leave them tied for No. 10 with San Antonio.
Both LeBron and AD are out. – 8:03 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
REGGIE GOING 🔙🔙 pic.twitter.com/xeuKi5HUWH – 8:02 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Including the 3 3’s in the final minute and change, Dallas was 7 for 13 from 3. LAL were 2 of 10, with Augustin notching the 2 makes. – 8:02 PM Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
First quarter: Mavericks 43, Lakers 25
Mavs went on an 11-2 run to close the quarter to stretch their lead to 18 points. Russell Westbrook has 8 points. D.J. Augustin has 6 off the bench. Luka Doncic has 17 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Dallas has made seven 3s. – 8:01 PM StatMuse @statmuse
After 1Q:
Mavs 43
Lakers 25 pic.twitter.com/9mCt03MlOz – 8:01 PM Brad Townsend @townbrad
LeBron James went to the locker room, so he missed Kleber’s end-to-end run and layup. – 8:01 PM Dwain Price @DwainPrice
The #Mavs lead the Lakers 43-25 after the first quarter. Luka has 17-5-5. – 8:01 PM Dave McMenamin @mcten
The Lakers defense was absolutely cooked by Luka Doncic in the 1st Q. Doncic poured in 17 pts and started spraying the ball out to open 3-point shooters when LAL started doubling. Dallas is up 43-25 heading into the 2nd. – 8:00 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
End of 1st pic.twitter.com/8NGEJMaKdH – 8:00 PM Brad Townsend @townbrad
Mavs end the quarter on a 13-0 run, culminated by a Maxi Kleber coast-to-coast layin at the buzzer that’s certain to have Frank Vogel hot under the collar.
Doncic finished the quarter with 17 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists. – 8:00 PM Brad Turner @BA_Turner
Lakers down 43-25 to Mavs end of first. Mavs shooting 53.8% from three, going seven-for-13. – 8:00 PM Marla Ridenour @MRidenourABJ
Cleveland #Cavaliers rookie Evan Mobley out Wednesday against Mavericks beaconjournal.com/story/sports/2… via @beaconjournal – 8:00 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
DJ Augustin is now 23 for 44 from 3 since joining the Lakers, good for 52.3%.
His two makes in this 1st Q helped LAL trim the Mavs lead to 7 … until Dallas drilled 3 straight 3’s in the final 1:24, plus a buzzer-beating layup (11-0 run) that has the visitors in a 43-25 hole. – 8:00 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
After Q1: Mavericks 43, Lakers 25.
Turns out Luka Doncic is good. He’s got 17-5-5 after 12 minutes. – 7:59 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Mavericks get on a 3-point sizzle at the end of the first quarter and finish it with a 43-25 lead. Luka with 17-5-5 and Maxi Kleber with five points (including a 3-pointer) and three rebounds. Reggie Bullock with eight points. – 7:59 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
The Lakers are now doubling Luka and former Laker Reggie Bullock is making them pay from deep. – 7:58 PM Brad Townsend @townbrad
Doncic is holding his eye, motioning to the refs about the missed call. But not motioning too strenuously, since he’s one tech away from a suspension. – 7:58 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
THIS BOY IS ON 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/84NiqnyUz2 – 7:52 PM Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
Kristaps Porzingis with his best Dirk Nowitzki and Russell Westbrook impression all in one with the one legged fadeaway off the glass mid-range jumper form the left slot – 7:51 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Luka Doncic in the first 6 minutes: 15 points (6-8 FG, 3-4 3FG), 2 rebounds, 2 assists.
He’s on pace for 120 points if he plays all 48 minutes … though at this rate he might not need to play the fourth quarter. – 7:49 PM Brad Turner @BA_Turner
Luka Doncic is going to work on the Lakers, back-to-back threes now gives him 15 points in the first with 5:48 left. – 7:48 PM Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Wenyen Gabriel defended those back-to-back Luka triples about as well as one can (especially a big). Doncic is up to 15 points. Mavs leading the Lakers 23-12 halfway through the first. – 7:48 PM Dwain Price @DwainPrice
Luka doing Luka things — already. He has 15 pts and 2 assists. The Mavs are up 23-12 with 5:48 left in the first quarter. Turn your TV sets on. It’s going to be one of those nights. – 7:48 PM Brad Townsend @townbrad
Doncic is having one of THOSE nights. He has 15 of Dallas’ 23 points, accounting for 82 percent of the team’s points when taking into account his two assists.
He is 6 of 8 from the field and 3 of 4 from 3-point distance.
The question now is how long he’ll actually play. – 7:48 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Killing LAL inside early, Doncic has moved outside, hitting 3 straight 3’s, including 2 stepbacks over pretty good defense from Wenyen Gabriel, to put DAL up 23-12. – 7:47 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Lakers call their second timeout in just over six minutes as Luka Doncic continues to bury them. He’s got 15 points, more than the Lakers who trail 23-12 without LeBron and AD. – 7:47 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Luka has 15 points in 6: 12 of playing time so far. The Mavericks are up 23-12 on the Lakers and the Mavericks are treating the visitors like a team without LeBron James and Anthony Davis. – 7:47 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
LUKA OUT HERE MAKIN’ IT – 7:47 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Your favorite duo out here dishing and dunking 💪 pic.twitter.com/D1sRziwB9Q – 7:43 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Luka Doncic is getting what he wants in screen/roll action early in this one, leading Dallas to a 10-4 early lead. He has 3 buckets, and 2 assists, all out of the same action. – 7:42 PM Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
LeBron, Davis both out for Lakers vs. Mavericks; how much time will LeBron miss? nba.nbcsports.com/2022/03/29/leb… – 7:41 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Mavericks have re-signed Brandon Knight to a second 10-day contract under the COVID-19 hardship rules, just three months after his first one in late December ended. He played three games and averaged 10 points before COVID-19 interrupted things for him. – 7:41 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Luka Magic 🪄 getting us started pic.twitter.com/ksRjXskqqH – 7:39 PM Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Luka Doncic is just strolling into layups right now. Dwight Howard is trying to prevent both the drive and lob, but he’s cleared out of Doncic’s way twice, ceding uncontested layups. – 7:38 PM Jeff Wade @SkinWade
Lakers have their PnR defense on lock.
Ummmm, what? – 7:37 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Luka getting a layup line early and Mavericks are up 6-0 as Lakers take a quick timeout. – 7:36 PM Brad Townsend @townbrad
Mavs 6, Lakers 0. Game is on pace to finish 102-0, or something like that. – 7:36 PM Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Kent Bazemore is ready if needed. – 7:36 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
It’s game #MFFL – 7:33 PM Marla Ridenour @MRidenourABJ
#Cavs list C/F Evan Mobley (left ankle sprain) out for Wednesday’s home game against Dallas, along with C Jarrett Allen (fractured left middle finger). G Rajon Rondo (sprained right ankle) is doubtful. – 7:25 PM Bill Oram @billoram
Quick thoughts from me on how the latest regarding LeBron’s ankle injury impacts the Lakers chances in the West Play-In. theathletic.com/news/lakers-le… – 7:23 PM The Vertical @YahooSportsNBA
LeBron James and Anthony Davis are out tonight.
Austin Reaves: pic.twitter.com/lJiuzQ3UFp – 7:12 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Your first five on the floor tonight.
@ModeloUSA | #FightingSpirit pic.twitter.com/lULGBrcO4O – 7:07 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Tonight’s first unit.
#SuitingUpTogether | @ToyotaSoCal pic.twitter.com/0Nx0b4lbCT – 7:06 PM Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
The Lakers are reeling!
Former NBA Champ @ScotPollard31 tells @Rick Kamla and @adaniels33 how
to fix the #LakeShow | 🏆 17x Champions pic.twitter.com/R0msjg6nlq – 7:05 PM Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs starters: Bullock, DFS, Powell, Brunson, Doncic
LA starters: Reaves, Johnson, Howard, Monk, Westbrook
6:32 tip @theeagledallas – 7:05 PM Brad Turner @BA_Turner
The Lakers are starting Austin Reaves, Stanley Johnson, Dwight Howard, Malik Monk, Russell Westbrook. – 7:04 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
New starting lineup: Austin, Stanley, Dwight, Malik, Russ. pic.twitter.com/2jq5oA8xo1 – 7:02 PM Bill Oram @billoram
The Lakers 372nd different starting lineup this season: pic.twitter.com/0DG49xLKcP – 7:02 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Starters: Westbrook, Reaves, Monk, Johnson and Howard.
It’s L.A.’s 36th starting lineup this season. – 7:01 PM Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Lakers’ starters in Dallas:
Dwight Howard
Stanley Johnson
Austin Reaves
Malik Monk
Russell Westbrook – 7:01 PM Dwain Price @DwainPrice
#Lakers coach Frank Vogel on #Mavs coach Jason Kidd: “I think he should be the Coach of the Year. I’m not saying that to get him fired. I say that out of nothing but love. He has done a phenomenal job here.” – 6:50 PM Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
The Dallas Mavericks have signed Brandon Knight to a second 10-day contract under the COVID-related hardship allowance, team says. – 6:42 PM Dwain Price @DwainPrice
Jason Kidd on if MJ or LBJ is the greatest of all-time: “I think LeBron will go down as the greatest to do it. When you look at his numbers — what he’s done on and off the floor — no one’s done that. You got to put the whole package together. He’s the greatest of all-time.” – 6:41 PM JD Shaw @JShawNBA
The Mavericks have signed veteran guard Brandon Knight to a second 10-day hardship contract, the team announced. Knight signed a 10-day deal with the team back in December as well. – 6:41 PM Dallas Mavericks PR @MavsPR
The Dallas Mavericks have signed Brandon Knight to a second 10-day contract under the COVID-related hardship allowance.
Knight signed a 10-day contract on Dec. 23 and played in three games for Dallas. He averaged 10.0 points and 2.7 assists per game.
Knight will wear #20. pic.twitter.com/Xr3beeAEpQ – 6:40 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Turning @Los Angeles Lakers babies into MFFLs 🥺
@Boban Marjanovic | #MFFL pic.twitter.com/bq0YVBQrde – 6:39 PM Kelsey Russo @kelseyyrusso
#Cavs Evan Mobley (ankle sprain) is listed as out for tomorrow’s game against Dallas.
Jarrett Allen is also still listed as out.
Rajon Rondo (ankle sprain) is listed as doubtful. – 6:38 PM Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
Along with #Cavs Evan Mobley (sprained left ankle) being listed OUT for tomorrow against Dallas, Rajon Rondo (sprained right ankle) is DOUBTFUL. – 6:38 PM Brad Townsend @townbrad
No LeBron, no Davis. You’d think that would make tonight the Luka Show, but in reality an ideal Mavs’ night would be to put away the Lakers early and somewhat rest for tomorrow’s game at Cleveland. pic.twitter.com/A7HbbqITu2 – 6:36 PM Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
#Cavs star rookie Evan Mobley (sprained left ankle) is OUT tomorrow night against Dallas. – 6:35 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
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Send me your burning questions via reply, DM, carrier pigeon, whatever, and I’ll answer them for @dallasnews soon.
Playoff seedings and matchups, all things Luka, the looming Kristaps Porzingis reunion, whatever — anything’s game.
Ready.. go pic.twitter.com/2fsoQ3dRYj – 6:26 PM Mark Followill @MFollowill
This is the first of two national exclusive telecasts in the next week for the Mavs. Tonight on TNT vs the Lakers and Sunday at the Bucks on ABC. As always there are local Mavs-centric radio options w/ @Chuck Cooperstein and Brad on @theeagledallas & Victoria Villalba in Spanish on 99.1. – 6:24 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
The Mavericks likely to see a lot of Dwight Howard tonight with both LeBron and AD ruled out. pic.twitter.com/oFCmrLLE4A – 6:17 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Goin’ up on a Tuesday 👔
@TISSOT | #MFFL pic.twitter.com/9G73JYi9Ds – 6:15 PM Brad Turner @BA_Turner
Both LeBron James and Anthony Davis both out for Lakers vs Mavs – 6:11 PM Bill Oram @billoram
Frank Vogel calls the injury to LeBron James “the latest and maybe biggest blow to our psyche,” which doesn’t exactly hint at an imminent return. – 6:10 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Lot of compliments flying around in pregame for Lakers-Mavs. Shortly after Jason Kidd said he believes LeBron James will go down as “the greatest to ever do it” based on his on- and off-court legacy, Frank Vogel just said he believes Kidd should be Coach of the Year this season. – 6:05 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Frank Vogel said LeBron James and Anthony Davis are officially out tonight vs. Mavs.
4th missed opportunity for Luka vs. LeBron in the last 6 Mavs-Lakers games. – 6:02 PM Dwain Price @DwainPrice
Lebron James and Anthony Davis will not play tonight against the Mavs. – 6:02 PM Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Per Vogel: LeBron and Davis are both out vs Mavs – 6:02 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Celebrate Hispanic heritage with @Verizon when you enter to win a prize pack that includes rewards for you, and a friend abroad! – 6:02 PM Bill Oram @billoram
Frank Vogel says both Anthony Davis and LeBron James will both miss tonight’s game vs. Dallas. – 6:01 PM Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Lakers’ LeBron James (ankle sprain) will miss tonight’s game vs. Mavericks. – 6:01 PM Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
LeBron James and Anthony Davis are both out in Dallas, Frank Vogel says. – 6:01 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
LeBron and AD are both officially out tonight in Dallas. – 6:01 PM Dave McMenamin @mcten
Frank Vogel says LeBron James and Anthony Davis are both out tonight in Dallas. – 6:01 PM Brad Townsend @townbrad
Frank Vogel says LeBron James and Anthony Davis will NOT play tonight. – 6:01 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LeBron and AD, both listed as doubtful earlier, are out at Dallas tonight. – 6:01 PM Dwain Price @DwainPrice
Jason Kidd just said when LeBron James becomes the all-time leading scorer next season, he will be the greatest NBA player of all time. – 6:00 PM Brad Townsend @townbrad
Big statement from Kidd, when asked if @LeBron James is the greatest NBA player ever: “In my book, he’s going to go down as the best to ever do it.” – 5:57 PM Eric Pincus @EricPincus
ICYMI: I looked at the Lakers’ decision-making leading to the disappointing 2021-22 season – the Westbrook move aside, team hasn’t been diligent for some time bleacherreport.com/articles/10030… – 5:48 PM Brad Townsend @townbrad
Kidd says Burke missed his testing window. That’s why he’s in health and safety protocols. – 5:48 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Purple in Texas
#LakeShow x @bibigoUSA pic.twitter.com/F7JbBvIVOe – 5:18 PM Mike Lynch @SportInfo247
Players to lead NBA in Offensive and Defensive BPM in Same Season (since ’73-74)
Kareem Addul-Jabbar 1975-76
Michael Jordan 1987-88
Michael Jordan 1988-89
LeBron James 2011-12
Nikola Jokic 2021-22*
*on pace – 5:10 PM Kane Pitman @KanePitman
Luka wearing a Josh Green Boomers jersey into the arena. Australia beat Slovenia in the bronze medal game and Green told me earlier this season he reminds Luka all the time and had something coming for him 😂 pic.twitter.com/dOYUhq9JC9 – 5:06 PM Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
The first time LeBron James appeared in a video game. pic.twitter.com/jTwcUCxdki – 4:38 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Dallas, TX 📍
: 4:30 p.m. PT
📺: @SpectrumSN & TNT
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#LakeShow x @SociosUSA
nba.com/lakers/news/th… – 4:00 PM Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoops
Cleveland State AD Scott Garrett has signed an extension through 2026, source told @stadium. Base pay up to $205K with an additional $15K annually in supplemental salary.
Garrett currently looking to replace Dennis Gates – who left for Missouri. – 3:27 PM Cody Taylor @CodyTaylorNBA
Random take of the day: Dwight Howard is a first-ballot Hall of Famer. It really shouldn’t even be a discussion. – 3:16 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Fueled by the greatest fans of all time, like this 👇
#LakeShow x @goatfuel pic.twitter.com/TTvCaneqTJ – 3:05 PM CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
NBA playoff picture, standings, projections, current matchups: Lakers fighting for play-in life Tuesday night
https://t.co/uXzvwybRjY pic.twitter.com/faMwZ2X46j – 2:49 PM StatMuse @statmuse
Most PPG off the bench this season:
20.8 — Herro
20
19
18
17
16.0 — Clarkson
15
14.8 — Oubre Jr.
14.0 — Hield
13.6 — Carmelo
The 6th Man of the Year race is not even close. pic.twitter.com/wizypXkwTg – 2:33 PM Miles Bridges @MilesBridges
The next spot on the @Dunkaroos All Dunkaroos Team goes to a guy keeping it strong at the rim! Welcome @WalkerKessler13 to the team! Let’s show them why kickin it old school is always in style! #90sstyle #Ad pic.twitter.com/Vr88lAogLz – 2:08 PM Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Mavs say Trey Burke (health & safety protocols) will miss tonight’s game against the Lakers. – 2:04 PM Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
📅 On this day in 1962, the @Los Angeles Lakers Elgin Baylor and Jerry West became the first teammates in NBA history to each score at least 40 points in the same playoff game.
The feat has been accomplished five times since, most recently by Anthony Davis and Jrue Holiday (April 21, 2018). pic.twitter.com/xnsoFn3FFF – 2:01 PM Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux
Dunc’d On Prime: 8 East Teams (3.28.22) w/ @Nate Duncan
Subscribe to Total Access for ad-free episodes of Dunc’d On, and much more: https://t.co/n4QLDC9m6F pic.twitter.com/4oHQyUcC55 – 2:00 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Lakers shut down LeBron James, season or face ‘beasts’ Phoenix #Suns in first round https://t.co/BtrgjNoyp0 via @azcentral pic.twitter.com/RXGmejTsDW – 1:58 PM Bob Garcia @bgarciaivsports
#Lakers‘ embracing the win-now approach may lead them to a foolish mistake with Anthony Davis.
#LakeShow #NBA
sportscasting.com/lakers-win-now… – 1:45 PM Brad Townsend @townbrad
LeBron James, Anthony Davis still listed as doubtful as of the 12:30 p.m. injury report. – 1:35 PM