At least, not according to Lakers head coach and former Mavericks guard JJ Redick. He wasn't pleased with the team's defensive effort on Tuesday night. READ MORE: 3 Takeaways From

JJ Redick reveals what 'killed' the Lakers in their 118-97 loss to the Mavericks, citing defensive lapses and lack of energy.

A couple of Western Conference hopefuls right on top of each other in the standings meet up on Tuesday, Jan. 7 when the Dallas Mavericks host the Los Angeles Lakers at the American Airlines Center in Dallas.

While fans may be upset with James not looking dejected after the loss, he was one of the few bright spots for the Lakers. The 40-year-old posted 18 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists in 35 minutes of action.

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The Mavericks had lost six of their last seven games and were without Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving and Daniel Gafford, yet outscored the Lakers 63-47 in the second half

Lakers guard Austin Reaves pointed the finger at himself after the Lakers shockingly lost to the Mavericks on Tuesday.

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Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James defied Father Time with a dunk of the year candidate in his team's 118-97 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night.

Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson stirred fans online after sharing an Instagram post following the team’s 118-97 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday in Texas. “No place like home🤍,” Thompson wrote along with photos from the game. The post drew mixed reactions from fans, with many celebrating his joy and performance.

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