Dallas Mavericks - Los Angeles Lakers: betting tip (cf. 1.75) and bets on the NBA match

Even with a lot of injuries, Dallas managed to improve dramatically and won 5 out of 6 matches. This result allowed the team to get close to the play-in zone. The Mavericks' opponents were not passable at all: the Texans confidently dealt with New York (114:97), and also beat Golden State (123:115).

The key to this breakthrough was an aggressive attack, because now the team is averaging 125.6 points. Jason Kidd quickly realized that without specialized defenders, the focus on defense would not work, and relied on offense, maximizing the potential of the squad.

The Lakers have a balance sheet in 2026 with no obvious progress—six wins and six losses. The away matches remain especially problematic - in the last five battles, Ozernye have won only one victory, defeating Denver (115:107). 

It's worth adding that the Lakers' game was significantly affected by the loss of Reeves. Without him, Reddick's team did not look their best in the confrontation with the Clippers, which they lost with a score of 104:112. LeBron James and Luka Doncic scored 55 points together, but the support from the rest of the squad was not enough.