Los Angeles Lakers vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction & Picks - NBA Summer League

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Los Angeles Lakers
7/10/25 20:00
Dallas Mavericks

Prediction:

 

Lakers (-4.5) cover the spread

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 by Paul Tamayo in Basketball Picks

The Dallas Mavericks face the Los Angeles Lakers for an NBA 2K26 Summer League game on July 10, Thursday, at the Thomas & Mack Center. 

This is shaping up to be the main event of Day 1 of the Las Vegas Summer League. Cooper Flagg, the 2025 first overall draft pick, will surely amaze the crowds of Nevada. The do-it-all forward excels on both ends of the floor, immediately giving the Mavericks an advantage.

Third-year forward Maxwell Lewis will also take the floor for the Mavericks. He has seen a total of 62 NBA games, and has averages of 2.0 points and 1.0 rebounds. 

Meanwhile, the Lakers will parade a more experienced lineup that's led by sophomore shooting guard Dalton Knecht. The 6-foot-6 sharpshooter played in 78 games last season, and averaged 9.1 points on 37.6% three-point shooting. 

Knecht also produced 25 points in the Lakers' most recent Summer League game against the San Antonio Spurs.

Don't forget the name of Darius Bazley, too. The seven-year forward showed out in the Lakers' Summer League games this year, averaging 24.0 points in two games.

Other names to monitor for the Lakers are Christian Koloko, Cole Swider, Trey Jamison III, and Bronny James.

Los Angeles Lakers vs Dallas Mavericks Form

Table

Teams % P W L Series
1
Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
0.667 3 2 1 2
14
Dallas Mavericks
Dallas Mavericks
0.333 3 1 2 -2

Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks Latest Matches

Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers Latest matches
L L L L W W
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Jul 8, 2025 - NBA Summer League

Los Angeles Lakers
89 :  88
San Antonio Spurs

Jul 6, 2025 - NBA Summer League

Los Angeles Lakers
103 :  83
Miami Heat

Jul 5, 2025 - NBA Summer League

Los Angeles Lakers
84 :  89
Golden State Warriors

Apr 30, 2025 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
103 :  96
Los Angeles Lakers

Apr 27, 2025 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
113 :  116
Minnesota Timberwolves

Apr 25, 2025 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
104 :  116
Minnesota Timberwolves
L W W L W L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Apr 30, 2025 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
103 :  96
Los Angeles Lakers

Apr 22, 2025 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
85 :  94
Los Angeles Lakers

Apr 19, 2025 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
117 :  95
Los Angeles Lakers

Apr 11, 2025 - NBA

Houston Rockets
109 :  140
Los Angeles Lakers

Apr 4, 2025 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
108 :  124
Los Angeles Lakers

Apr 3, 2025 - NBA

Golden State Warriors
123 :  116
Los Angeles Lakers
L L L L W W
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Jul 8, 2025 - NBA Summer League

Los Angeles Lakers
89 :  88
San Antonio Spurs

Jul 6, 2025 - NBA Summer League

Los Angeles Lakers
103 :  83
Miami Heat

Jul 5, 2025 - NBA Summer League

Los Angeles Lakers
84 :  89
Golden State Warriors

Apr 27, 2025 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
113 :  116
Minnesota Timberwolves

Apr 25, 2025 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
104 :  116
Minnesota Timberwolves

Apr 13, 2025 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
81 :  109
Portland Trail Blazers
Dallas Mavericks
Dallas Mavericks Latest matches
L L W L W L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Apr 18, 2025 - NBA

Dallas Mavericks
106 :  120
Memphis Grizzlies

Apr 16, 2025 - NBA

Dallas Mavericks
120 :  106
Sacramento Kings

Apr 13, 2025 - NBA

Dallas Mavericks
97 :  132
Memphis Grizzlies

Apr 11, 2025 - NBA

Toronto Raptors
102 :  124
Dallas Mavericks

Apr 9, 2025 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
112 :  97
Dallas Mavericks

Apr 5, 2025 - NBA

Dallas Mavericks
104 :  135
LA Clippers
L W L W L W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Apr 11, 2025 - NBA

Toronto Raptors
102 :  124
Dallas Mavericks

Apr 9, 2025 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
112 :  97
Dallas Mavericks

Apr 2, 2025 - NBA

Atlanta Hawks
118 :  120
Dallas Mavericks

Mar 31, 2025 - NBA

Brooklyn Nets
113 :  109
Dallas Mavericks

Mar 21, 2025 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
117 :  123
Dallas Mavericks

Mar 16, 2025 - NBA

Philadelphia 76ers
130 :  125
Dallas Mavericks
W L L L W L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Apr 18, 2025 - NBA

Dallas Mavericks
106 :  120
Memphis Grizzlies

Apr 16, 2025 - NBA

Dallas Mavericks
120 :  106
Sacramento Kings

Apr 13, 2025 - NBA

Dallas Mavericks
97 :  132
Memphis Grizzlies

Apr 5, 2025 - NBA

Dallas Mavericks
104 :  135
LA Clippers

Apr 4, 2025 - NBA

Dallas Mavericks
91 :  114
LA Clippers

Mar 29, 2025 - NBA

Dallas Mavericks
120 :  119
Chicago Bulls

Los Angeles Lakers against Dallas Mavericks : Head to Head (H2H)

Los Angeles Lakers

50 %

Dallas Mavericks

50 %

Apr 9, 2025 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
112 :  97
Dallas Mavericks

Feb 25, 2025 - NBA

Dallas Mavericks
99 :  107
Los Angeles Lakers

Jan 7, 2025 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
97 :  118
Dallas Mavericks

Jan 17, 2024 - NBA

Dallas Mavericks
110 :  127
Los Angeles Lakers

Dec 12, 2023 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
125 :  127
Dallas Mavericks

Nov 22, 2023 - NBA

Dallas Mavericks
104 :  101
Los Angeles Lakers

Players list

Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
B. James D. Steward D. Knecht D. Bazley C. Swider
Dallas Mavericks
Dallas Mavericks
J. Sharp C. Flagg M. Kelly R. Nembhard M. Lewis

Substitutes

Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
C. Koloko T. Jemison T. Johnson D. Gordon R. Davis J. Rice E. Taylor A. Marciulionis A. Kaluma S. Mennenga J. Reese E. Dixon
Dallas Mavericks
Dallas Mavericks
J. Hall M. Cisse M. Cleveland Z. Phelps N. Hickman J. Williams G. McGlothan M. Ajinca M. Cross O. Anochili-Killen A. Diarra

Los Angeles Lakers - Dallas Mavericks Key Points

  1. 2025 top overall draft pick Cooper Flagg will play for the Mavericks.
  2. Dalton Knecht will lead the charge for the Lakers.
  3. Darius Bazley averaged 24.0 points in the first two Lakers Summer League games.
  4. The Lakers have nine players with NBA experience, compared to only two for the Mavericks.

Our Los Angeles Lakers vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction

The anticipation will be in the building as this year's top draft pick Cooper Flagg will play his first NBA game. Flagg will show his dynamic, highly-touted skill set on both ends of the floor.

However, the Lakers are brimming with NBA experience on their side. Led by Darius Bazley and Dalton Knecht, the Lakers have the advantage heading into this game. Our prediction for the Dallas Mavericks vs Los Angeles Lakers match is: Lakers (-4.5) cover the spread.

Prediction:

 

Lakers (-4.5) cover the spread

-110
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