The Dallas Mavericks will face the Los Angeles Lakers on April 9, and it promises to be exciting. Both teams boast star power. Luka and Anthony Davies will both be looking for revenge games against their former teams. It will be a closely contested game, and the bookmakers’ odds are set. Match odds indicate the probabilities of different outcomes and are decided by the sportsbooks. Understanding the 1×2 odds means you can make more accurate bets.

Historical Context and Previous Encounters

The Mavericks and Lakers have played two head-to-head matchups in 2025 so far, with each having won one of them. Out of all of their games, the Lakers hold the most wins by almost double. In recent seasons, though, the Mavericks have won more games. 

Important Matchups Between the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers 

In recent head-to-heads, things have been close. Here are some of the most recent statistics for head-to-heads between the two teams. 

• The Current Season. The Mavericks won 118-97 in January, and the Lakers won 107-99 in February. Both have won their home games. 
• The 2023/2024 Season. In the 23/24 season, the Mavericks won 2 out of 3 matches, one at home and one away. The first two matchups were wins within 2 and 3 points. The Lakers then won the final matchup of the season with a margin of 17 points.
• Previous seasons. Since the 2020/21 season, the Mavericks have won 2-1, 2-1, and 3-1, showing their overall dominance of late. However, the Lakers have been the better side historically. 

In the upcoming matchup, Luka Doncic’s scoring ability will be key. He will likely push for a 30+ point performance in this one. This is particularly true as he’s motivated facing his old team. Meanwhile, Austin Reaves and LeBron James will also be key to facilitating and scoring for the Lakers. If all of the star players are available, the Lakers will have an edge. 

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