Lakers and Mavericks meet Friday in NBA Cup group stage

Dallas Mavericks (5-14, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (13-4, second in the Western Conference)

Los Angeles; Friday, 10 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Lakers play the Dallas Mavericks in an NBA Cup in-season tournament group play matchup.

The Lakers have gone 10-3 against Western Conference teams. Los Angeles is seventh in the league with 53.4 points in the paint led by Deandre Ayton averaging 13.6.

The Mavericks are 2-9 against conference opponents. Dallas is fourth in the league scoring 17.6 fast break points per game. Max Christie leads the Mavericks averaging 2.8.

The Lakers’ 11.0 made 3-pointers per game this season are just 0.1 more made shots on average than the 10.9 per game the Mavericks allow. The Mavericks average 11.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.5 fewer made shots on average than the 13.7 per game the Lakers give up.

TOP PERFORMERS: Luka Doncic is averaging 35.2 points, 8.8 rebounds, 9.2 assists and 1.9 steals for the Lakers. LeBron James is averaging 2.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

P.J. Washington is scoring 15.7 points per game with 7.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists for the Mavericks. Christie is averaging 15.0 points and 5.0 rebounds while shooting 55.6% over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Lakers: 8-2, averaging 117.6 points, 41.3 rebounds, 25.3 assists, 9.9 steals and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 50.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 113.4 points per game.

Mavericks: 3-7, averaging 112.7 points, 47.6 rebounds, 24.1 assists, 8.5 steals and 7.2 blocks per game while shooting 43.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 116.6 points.

INJURIES: Lakers: Deandre Ayton: day to day (knee).

Mavericks: Dereck Lively II: out (foot), Kyrie Irving: out (knee), Dante Exum: out for season (knee), Anthony Davis: day to day (calf).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.