The Mavericks are currently 20-15 as they have dropped to the seventh seed in the Western Conference. It will be on Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson to keep the team afloat until Doncic's return and give them a shot at making a deep playoff run this season.

The Los Angeles Lakers have been one of the most inconsistent teams in the NBA this season, but it looked like JJ Redick and company had figured some things out during their recent hot streak. Coming into Tuesday night’s matchup with the Dallas Mavericks,

Dec 3, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) controls the ball as Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) defends during the second half at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images / Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images