Mavericks vs. Lakers (Win Percentage, Projected Lineups, Ranks, Injuries)

The Mavericks will try to avoid a third straight loss

Dallas Mavericks (23-19) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (19-22):

Season series:  Mavericks lead the series, 1-0

Winning percentage:  Mavericks (56.5%), Lakers (43.5%)

Projected starting lineups:  

Mavericks:

PG:  Luka Doncic (#77)
SG:  Spencer Dinwiddie (#26)
SF:  Tim Hardaway (#11)
PF:  Christian Wood (#35)
C:  Dwight Powell (#7)

Lakers:

PG:  Dennis Schroder (#17)
SG:  Patrick Beverley (#21)
SF:  Troy Brown (#7)
PF:  LeBron James (#6)
C:  Thomas Bryant (#31)

League ranks:

Mavericks:

-7-13 on the road
-7th in offensive ratings (114.8)
-23rd in defensive ratings (113.9)
-21st in points per game (112.1)
-30th in rebounds per game (38.8)
-30th in assists per game (21.7)
-19th in steals per game (6.9)
-26th in blocks per game (4.1)

Lakers:

-10-8 at home
-16th in offensive ratings (112.6)
-22nd in defensive ratings (113.5)
-7th in points per game (116.7)
-7th in rebounds per game (45.0)
-14th in assists per game (25.0)
-27th in steals per game (6.7)
-16th in blocks per game (4.7)

Injury report (SUBJECT TO CHANGE):

Mavericks:

-Dwight Powell (QUESTIONABLE; hip)
-Dorian Finney-Smith (OUT; abductor)
-Josh Green (OUT; elbow)
-Maxi Kleber (OUT; hamstring)

Lakers:

-Patrick Beverley (QUESTIONABLE; hip)
-LeBron James (PROBABLE; ankle)
-Troy Brown (PROBABLE; quad)
-Austin Reaves (OUT; hamstring)
-Lonnie Walker (OUT; tailbone)
-Anthony Davis (OUT; foot)

Cory Nelson is a contributor to Sports Illustrated’s channel “Inside The Heat”.  He attended Northern Virginia Community College. He can be reached at corymckenzienelson@hotmail.com or follow him on Twitter @CKenzyNelson and Instagram @ckenzynelson