The Lakers received timely reinforcement following Luka Dončić’s injury, with a new addition stepping into the rotation at a critical moment.

The Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers meet Saturday at 8:30 p.m. ET from crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California.

The Los Angeles Lakers (26-17) visit the Dallas Mavericks (19-26) on Saturday. Tip-off from American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, is at 8:30 p.m. ET (ABC). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Lakers vs. Mavericks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

The Golden State Warriors arrived in Los Angeles on Saturday riding momentum from their stunning comeback victory over the Phoenix Suns two nights earlier. They erased a 14-point fourth-quarter deficit to win 101-97 without Stephen Curry,

The Lakers have acquired guard Luke Kennard from the Hawks in exchange for guard Gabe Vincent and a 2032 second-round pick.

AWS NBA Rivals Week will take place from Jan. 20-24, 2026. Rivalries will be highlighted across 11 nationally televised games airing on ABC, ESPN, NBC, Peacock, and Prime over 5 action-packed days.

James logged 20 points (6-17 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 6-7 FT), seven rebounds, 10 assists, one block and one steal in 35 minutes during Saturday's 105-99 win over Golden State. James had an impressive performance across the board,