LeBron James, Luka Dončić, and the Los Angeles Lakers will be taking on Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks tonight. One could argue that this matchup has been the most awaited regular season game since the Mavs recently traded away Dončić to the Lakers in return for Anthony Davis.
The Lakers have been doing well this season and currently hold a record of 34 wins and 21 losses while the Mavericks are at 31 wins and 27 losses.
Lebron James Is Probable for the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Dallas Mavericks Game
It’s clear that over past few games that James has been playing through a sense of discomfort and pain. As a result, the Lakers star did not play in the 2025 All-Star game.
Given that James is listed as probable, it’s likely that he’ll suit up and avenge his new teammate, Dončić, after being blindsided in the recent trade.
While the four-time NBA champion is likely to play despite not being perfectly healthy, the same cannot be said about all the stars on both sides. That said, here are the complete injury reports and predicted lineups for both sides.
Los Angeles Lakers injury report
- LeBron James (probable)
- Maxi Kleber (out)
Los Angeles Lakers predicted lineup
- Luka Dončić
- Austin Reaves
- LeBron James
- Rui Hachimura
- Jaxson Hayes
Dallas Mavericks injury report
- Anthony Davis (out)
- Daniel Gafford (out)
- Dereck Lively II (out)
- Dwight Powell (out)
- Caleb Martin (out)
- P.J. Washington (questionable)
Dallas Mavericks predicted lineup
- Kyrie Irving
- Dante Exum
- Klay Thompson
- Max Christie
- Kessler Edwards
As fans can tell from the injury reports, the Lakers are in far better shape when compared to the Mavericks. This certainly sets the stage for Dončić’s revenge game and come out on top against his former team.