Take a look at the Western Conference standings and you’ll see that the Lakers have their work cut out in order to achieve the goal of qualifying for the NBA Playoffs in 2023. A few games ahead of the Lakers are the Mavericks, who are poised for a late-season run of their own after adding Kyrie Irving ahead of the NBA’s trade deadline.
At this juncture of the season, each game is crucial. Winners of two in a row, LA looks to continue to help itself as it opens a three-game road trip with a visit to Dallas, which is fresh off of a blowout victory on Thursday.
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There will be no shortage of star power on Sunday as Irving and Luka Doncic will look to hold off the Lakers star duo of LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Dallas has taken each of the first two meetings from LA this season can clinch the season series with a win.
The Sporting News is tracking live updates from a crucial head-to-head meeting between two of the West’s most talented teams.
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Lakers vs. Mavericks score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
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Lakers vs. Mavericks live score, updates, highlights
(All times Eastern)
Pregame
3:10 p.m. — Starting for the Lakers: Dennis Schroder, Malik Beasley, LeBron James, Jarred Vanderbilt and Anthony Davis.
First five on the floor @ToyotaSoCal | #SuitingUpTogether pic.twitter.com/9l3ijR9IbB
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) February 26, 2023
2:20 p.m. — The Lakers will officially be without D’Angelo Russell, who suffered a sprained ankle in the team’s win on Thursday. Expect Dennis Schroder to start in Russell’s absence.
As expected, D’Angelo Russell is officially out today in Dallas due to the ankle sprain.
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) February 26, 2023
2:10 p.m. — Star power, you say? LeBron James and Anthony Davis are live on location at the American Airlines Center.
On arrival pic.twitter.com/7XL1lKjSYH
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) February 26, 2023
What channel is Lakers vs. Mavericks on?
In the United States, Lakers vs. Mavericks will be broadcast on ABC. Mark Jones will handle play-by-play duties alongside analyst Doris Burke. Katie George will report from the sidelines.
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Lakers vs. Mavericks start time
- Date: Sunday, Feb. 26
- Time: 3:30 p.m. ET | 12:30 p.m. PT
Lakers vs. Mavericks from the American Airlines Center is scheduled to tip off around 3:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, Feb. 26, which is 2:30 p.m. local time in Dallas.
Lakers schedule 2022-23
Here are Los Angeles’ next five games:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | National TV |
| Feb. 26 | at Mavericks | 3:30 p.m. | ABC |
| Feb. 28 | at Grizzlies | 7:30 p.m. | TNT |
| March 1 | at Thunder | 8 p.m. | — |
| March 3 | vs. Timberwolves | 10:30 p.m. | — |
| March 5 | vs. Warriors | 3:30 p.m. | ABC |
Mavericks schedule 2022-23
Here are Dallas’ next five games:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | National TV |
| Feb. 26 | vs. Lakers | 3:30 p.m. | ABC |
| Feb. 28 | vs. Pacers | 8:30 p.m. | — |
| March 2 | vs. 76ers | 7:30 p.m. | TNT |
| March 5 | vs. Suns | 1 p.m. | ABC |
| March 7 | vs. Jazz | 8:30 p.m. | — |
