The Los Angeles Lakers needed a win tonight to keep their lead for the 5th seed in the Western Conference on Tuesday night. But in a disappointing showing at the American Airlines Center, the Lakers failed to capitalize on a Dallas Mavericks team without their two best players (Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic).

The Los Angeles Lakers came off a 119-115 loss to the Houston Rockets looking to restart the momentum they had been building, and it looked like they had gotten a gift. They faced the Dallas Mavericks, who were without Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, on Tuesday in Texas, and it seemed like it would be a likely win for them.

The first embarrassing Lakers loss of 2025 has arrived and it came at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks. Despite not having Kyrie Irving or Luka Dončić available, the Mavericks easily defeated the Lakers 118-97 on Tuesday night.

The Los Angeles Lakers were back in action on Tuesday night, finishing up their two-game Texas road trip against the Dallas Mavericks. The Mavericks were missing their two stars in Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving,

On Tuesday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers will the Mavs in Dallas, Texas. For the game, they have announced their injury report (updated as of 3:30 Eastern Time). The Lakers have ruled out Jalen Hood-Schifino,

The Lakers finished their Texas two-step with a disappointing loss to the short-handed Dallas Mavericks. on Tuesday.