The Dallas Mavericks will look to win their fifth consecutive game over the Los Angeles Lakers when they meet in a Western Conference matchup in Dallas on Sunday. The Mavericks (32-29), who have lost three of four, are 24-16 in conference matchups. The Lakers (28-32), who have won two in a row, are 15-20 within the conference this year. Dallas has won four of the last five home matchups against Los Angeles, including a 124-115 win on Dec. 25.

The game from American Airlines Center will tip off at 3:30 p.m. ET. Dallas is favored by 4 points at Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 236 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). 

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The model knows point guard Luka Doncic powers Dallas and is averaging 33.2 points, 8.8 rebounds, 8.2 assists and 1.5 steals per game. He has produced 28 double-doubles on the season and 10 triple-doubles. Doncic has reached double-digit scoring in 50 games, including 48 of 20 or more points and 37 with 30 or more. He scored a season-high 60 points against the New York Knicks on Dec. 27.

The model also knows Los Angeles is led by small forward LeBron James, who is listed as probable for the game despite having a foot injury. In 46 games, all starts, James is averaging 29.6 points, 8.4 rebounds and seven assists. He is coming off a 13-point performance against Golden State in limited action. He scored a season-high 48 points against Houston on Jan. 16.

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