The Lakers will play the Mavericks on Sunday, April 5th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:40 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

As we wrap up the 2025-26 NBA regular season, the Los Angeles Lakers and the Dallas Mavericks will take to the court on Sunday, April 5th, 2026. Recall that the NBA determines playoff seeds using each team's win-loss records. Now's the chance for either team to finalize their season standing and hopefully secure a playoff berth. The following are some useful handicapping stats compiled throughout the season. Be sure to review the best point spread, total, and moneyline betting odds below.

SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Los Angeles Lakers arrive at this game with a 92.67 power ranking. Meanwhile, the Dallas Mavericks, have a 83.33 ranking. The higher SportsBetting3.com power ranking usually correlates with the favorite team.
Away Los Angeles Lakers - The Los Angeles Lakers sport a 24-15 away team record. That result ranks them 5th in the league for away team wins.
Home Dallas Mavericks - The Dallas Mavericks hit the floor with a 14-25 home team record. They're wrapping up the 2025-26 season ranked 14th in the league for home team wins.
Average Points Per Game - The Los Angeles Lakers sit 11th (116.5) for average points scored per game. The Dallas Mavericks stand 20th, averaging 113.6 PPG.
Average Opponent Points Per Game - Opponents have scored an average of 115.0 points against the Los Angeles Lakers per game this season. That result puts them 18th in the league for the 2025-26 season. The Dallas Mavericks stand 8th in the league for points scored against them, meaning they've allowed 119.3 OPPG on average.
Team Division Records - The Los Angeles Lakers wind down the season with a 8-7 Western Pacific Division division record. Their opponent, the Dallas Mavericks, have a 4-11 Western Southwest Division standing.
Overall Team Records - The Los Angeles Lakers have a 50-27 overall record, while the Dallas Mavericks have a 24-53 standing. Note that the NBA determines playoff seeds using team win-loss records, subject to tie breaking rules.

Captain Shady Lines

A broken compass is right at least twice a day.

Avast ye, scallywags! The Lakers face the Mavericks in a crucial late season showdown... Los Angeles sits at 50-27 overall, while Dallas struggles at 24-53. The Lakers hold a slim division lead with an 8-7 record... The Mavericks lag behind at 4-11 in their division. Expect high scoring with Lakers averaging 116.5 ppg to Mavericks' 113.6 ppg... Review each team's season standings below, and check out the best bets... Don't miss the prop bets for some swashbuckling action on the court!

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Team Standings

2025-2026 NBA Regular Season Standings - Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Mavericks
Team	W	L	Pct	GB	Home	Away	Div	Conf	PPG	Op. PPG	Diff	Strk	L10
y - Los Angeles Lakers	53	29	0.646	+11.0	28-13	25-16	10-7	33-19	116.3	114.6	+1.7	W3	7-3
e - Dallas Mavericks	26	56	0.317	+38.0	16-25	10-30	4-12	14-37	114.1	119.6	-5.5	W1	3-7

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How to Bet on the Los Angeles Lakers vs Dallas Mavericks NBA Game

Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Sunday, April 5th, 2026 at 7:40 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NBA page, look for the Los Angeles Lakers vs Dallas Mavericks Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.

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