Thanksgiving Week is all about the NFL for many fans, but it’s also featured multiple days of NBA Cup action. The Group Stage continues tonight with a Prime Video doubleheader, which wraps up with the Los Angeles Lakers hosting the Dallas Mavericks. With the Luka Doncic battle on deck, we’ve got our bet Mavericks vs. Lakers predictions for tonight.

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Mavericks vs. Lakers Predictions for NBA Cup on Prime, 11/28

We say that tonight’s is an NBA Cup Group Stage game, but admittedly, it’s not one with meaning. Of course, that’s why we have our Mavericks vs. Lakers predictions to make it more exciting, but Luka Doncic and LA have already clinched West: Group B with a 3-0 record. In those three wins, they also have an impressive +36 point differential.

Meanwhile, not only have the Lakers already advanced to the knockout round, but the Mavs have already been eliminated, so they aren’t fighting for anything, either. Frankly, it hasn’t been that exciting for Dallas fans to make any predictions, including Mavericks vs. Lakers picks, as their 5-14 record is the second-worst in the Western Conference.

Therefore, their excitement completely circles around rookie sensation Cooper Flagg, who they are hoping will be the new face of their franchise now that Luka Doncic is in LA. With how often Anthony Dacis is injured, it’s easy to see why. Having already noted several big names in this matchup, let’s get into the best bet from our Mavericks vs. Lakers predictions.
 

 

 

Mavericks vs. Lakers Best Bet: Cooper Flagg Over 14.5 Points (-125 at Novig)

When we last saw LA, it wasn’t a Luka Doncic revenge game but rather a battle of LA against the Los Angeles Clippers. We had LeBron James scoring 20+ points, so while it was Luka Doncic’s near-triple-double that got the headlines, we weren’t complaining. Now we’ve got to find a valuable spot for our Mavericks vs. Lakers predictions.

That was back on Tuesday night, and we haven’t seen Dallas on the court since Monday night. Shockingly (not at all), it was a loss to the Miami Heat. They’ll be dealing with Luka Doncic for the third time since trading him to the Lakers, and he has already made them pay. He did so first with a triple-double and then a 45-point performance when he first went back to Dallas.

So, if you want to simply by into the narrative with your Mavericks vs. Lakers picks, we certainly couldn’t blame, no matter if it seems too easy. We may not end up seeing the Anthony Davis side of the revenge game given his calf injury (he’s questionable), but with Deandre Ayton also banged up for LA, Davis should certainly want to suit up.

All that said, we’re going to focus our Mavericks vs. Lakers predictions elsewhere. Being at home and taking on one of the worst teams in the NBA has many lines on LA’s side quite inflated, so we’re instead going to take the rookie. We may see the Lakers not as motivated having clinched their group and not see Dallas as a huge threat.

Even if they don’t overlook this game, we don’t complain about garbage-time points. Blowout or not, the Mavs want to see as much of Flagg as possible. He’s been polarizing in terms of scoring this year, but with back-to-back games staying under this number after going for 29 points and plenty of rest, it’s time to give hope to the Dallas faithful.

We won’t call for the upset, but we do have Cooper Flagg over 14.5 points (-125 at Novig) as the best bet from our Mavericks vs. Lakers predictions. 
 

 

 

How To Watch Mavericks vs. Lakers Tonight

Now that you’ve got our favorite way to approach the game, you’ll want to be able to watch it play out, so here’s how to watch Mavericks vs. Lakers tonight:

  • Where: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA
  • When: 10 PM ET on 11/28
  • Watch on TV: Local stations
  • Where to stream: Amazon Prime

 

 

 

Mavericks vs. Lakers Odds, Spreads, Total & Betting Lines

As you’d expect, the Mavericks vs. Lakers odds for tonight at Novig Sportsbook clearly favor Los Angeles:

 

 

 

Mavericks vs. Lakers Injury Report & Latest News

Since it’s the name that is always assumed to be on the injury report, we’ll start Mavericks vs. Lakers news in Dallas with Anthony Davis being listed as questionable. We already know that Dereck Lively will be out to go along with the long-term injuries of Kyrie Irving and Dante Exum.

As for Mavericks vs. Lakers injury news in LA, we’re really just going to be keeping an eye on Deandre Ayton after missing their last game against the Clippers. Keep track of his status and the entire league all season by bookmarking the Fantasy Alarm NBA injury report!

 

 

 

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