The Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks square off in a nationally televised showdown at 9:30 p.m. ET on Thursday. Dallas is favored by three points at William Hill Sportsbook, while the Over-Under is set at 216 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). 

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