Dallas Mavericks vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction & Picks - NBA Summer League
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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.
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Players list
R. Nembhard
M. Kelly
M. Lewis
D. Knecht
B. James
D. Steward
C. Swider
D. Bazley
Substitutes
M. Cleveland
Z. Phelps
N. Hickman
A. Diarra
M. Ajinca
O. Anochili-Killen
G. McGlothan
J. Williams
M. Cross
J. Rice
T. Johnson
E. Taylor
A. Marciulionis
D. Gordon
R. Davis
J. Reese
A. Kaluma
E. Dixon
S. Mennenga
Dallas Mavericks - Los Angeles Lakers Key Points
- 2025 top overall draft pick Cooper Flagg will play for the Mavericks.
- Dalton Knecht will lead the charge for the Lakers.
- Darius Bazley averaged 24.0 points in the first two Lakers Summer League games.
- The Lakers have nine players with NBA experience, compared to only two for the Mavericks.
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Our Dallas Mavericks vs Los Angeles Lakers 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.All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
