The Los Angeles Lakers return home to the Staples Center to host the Dallas Mavericks on Halloween night.
The Los Angeles Lakers and their fans are beginning to get restless. After Sunday’s loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Lakers record sits at 2-5. Everyone knew an adjustment period would be needed, but the suspensions for Rajon Rondo and Brandon Ingram set them back again.
Both Rondo and Ingram are back in the lineup, which means Luke Walton has to readjust his rotation again. With those two in the lineups, the Lakers are yet to win a game.
They will be looking to change that tonight when they return back home. After suffering two tough road losses to the San Antonio Spurs and Timberwolves, Los Angeles will look for some home cooking at the Staples Center.
The Lakers have an excellent shot to get right tonight against the Dallas Mavericks. The Mavericks enter the game with a 2-5 record. They are riding a four-game losing streak and desperate for a win, so the Lakers cannot take their foot off the gas.
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This will be the first time that Los Angeles gets a look at rookie Luka Doncic. Doncic has lived up to the hype, leading the team with 20.4 points per game, adding 6.4 rebounds and 4.0 assists. Doncic is the new face of the franchise, as Dirk Nowitzki is in the twilight of his career. Nowitzki has yet to suit up this season and won’t be playing against the Lakers.
Los Angeles could have their hands full in the frontcourt. DeAndre Jordan has been excellent to begin the season and Harrison Barnes is back in the lineup as well. The Lakers have struggled to rebound, but they should be able to hold their own against the Mavericks, who are 21st in rebounding.
Game Info
Date: October 31st, 2018
Start time: 10:30 pm ET, 8:30 pm PT
Location: Los Angeles, California
Stadium: Staples Center
TV Info: FSSW-DAL, SpecSN
Radio: 710 AM ESPN / 1330 AM ESPN DEPORTES
Live Stream: FuboTV
Game Odds
After having so many games of close spreads, the Lakers are pretty sizeable favorites tonight. The last few games have been tossups according to Las Vegas, but that is not the case against the Mavericks. Los Angeles is expected to win this game rather easily based on what the oddsmakers have come up with.
Spread: Lakers -6.5 or 7
Total: 235
Moneyline: Lakers -270 up to -310, Mavericks +240 up to +248
Projected Starting Lineups
Mavericks
PG: Dennis Smith Jr.
SG: Wesley Matthews
SF: Luka Doncic
PF: Harrison Barnes
C: DeAndre Jordan
Lakers
PG: Lonzo Ball
SG: Bradon Ingram
SF: Kyle Kuzma
PF: LeBron James
C: JaVale McGee