Luka Doncic Headlines Lakers vs. Mavericks Picks & Predictions - 4/9/25

Wednesday’s NBA slate is highlighted by a Western Conference showdown between the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks. Luka Doncic makes his much-anticipated return to Dallas after he was traded to the Lakers on Feb. 2, despite a run to the NBA Finals last season. 

We’ll give you tonight’s top Lakers vs. Mavericks picks and predictions for tonight’s game, including the best Luka Doncic pick for his revenge game in Dallas. You can watch Lakers vs. Mavericks at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.

The Lakers head to American American Center in Dallas tonight on a back-to-back following a 16-point defeat at Oklahoma City on Tuesday.

The Lakers defeated the Mavericks in Los Angeles following the trade of Doncic for Anthony Davis, but neither player suited up in that contest on February 25. Both Doncic and Davis are expected to play tonight.

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Lakers vs. Mavericks Preview: Doncic, Davis Revenge Game

Time: 7:30 p.m. ET

How to Watch: ESPN

The Lakers are currently the third seed in the Western Conference playoffs at 48-31 in spite of last night’s loss at Oklahoma City. LeBron James led Los Angeles with 28 points, while Doncic posted 23 points before getting ejected in the fourth quarter, which snowballed into a 16-point loss for the Lakers.

After the controversial Doncic ejection for chirping with a fan, Doncic finds himself in a double-revenge spot tonight.

Dallas is staring at a potential Play-In Tournament spot, sitting in 10th place of the West at 38-41. The Mavericks lost a pair of games in blowout fashion to the Clippers last Friday and Saturday. Dallas owns a three-game edge over Phoenix for 10th with three games remaining, as a Mavs win or a Suns loss will push Jason Kidd’s team into the play-in tournament against Sacramento.

Mavericks PF Anthony Davis will also get his first chance at a revenge game against his former team tonight. Davis has averaged 30.5 points and 12 rebounds per game in two games in April, though his minutes are still being limited, as he has not played over 30 minutes since returning form injury on March 24.

The home team has won each of the first two matchups this season as the Mavericks routed the Lakers in Dallas, 118-97, on January 7. Doncic sat out for Dallas in that game due to injury, while James posted a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds in the loss.

Key Stats for Lakers vs. Mavericks

Here are the key stats to know before the Lakers vs. Mavericks on Wednesday, April 9.

• The Mavericks are 5-5 in their last 10 games.
• The Lakers are 5-5 in their last 10 games, including a 3-2 record on the road.
• The Mavericks are 21-17 at home this season.
• The Lakers are 18-21 on the road this season.
• Both the Lakers and Mavericks own nearly identical field goal percentages. Los Angeles shoots 47.9% and Dallas shoots 47.8% from the floor.

Lakers vs. Mavericks Picks for PrizePicks

Here are the top NBA DFS picks to focus on for the Lakers vs. Mavericks game on PrizePicks tonight, including the best Luka Doncic and LeBron James picks.

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Lakers G Luka Doncic — 39.5 Pts+Rebs

• Doncic has finished with less than this points + rebounds projection in five of the last seven games.
• In last night’s loss to the Thunder, Doncic put up 23 points and three rebounds before he was ejected late in the game.
• Doncic has pulled down eight rebounds or less in nine of the last 10 contests.
• Doncic has scored 23 points or more in eight of the last 10 games, including each of his past six road contests.
• The five-time All-Star has averaged more rebounds on the road (8.6) than at home (7.9) this season.

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Mavericks G Klay Thompson — 2.5 3-Pointers Made

• Klay Thompson has knocked down nine 3-pointers in the last three games, including four treys in Saturday’s 135-104 loss to the Clippers.
• The veteran is shooting 40.0% on 3-point attempts at home this season.
• Following a 35.3% shooting effort from downtown in March, Thompson has hit 50% of his 3-point attempts in April.
• Thompson has converted eight 3-pointers on 16 attempts in the two matchups with the Lakers.
• The Lakers are allowing opponents to shoot 35.6% on 3-pointers, which ranks 11th in the league.

Lakers F LeBron James — 17.5 Rebs+Asts

• LeBron James has finished with less than 14 rebounds + assists in six straight games.
• Last night, James grabbed seven boards and dished out three assists at Oklahoma City. 
• The three assists was his lowest total in the last 14 games.
• James has pulled down double-digit rebounds in each of the two matchups with the Mavericks.
• In the last 10 games, James owns only one rebounding performance of 10 or more.

Mavericks F P.J. Washington — 14.5 Points

• P.J. Washington scored 16 points or more in five consecutive games before getting held to 13 points or less in each of the past three contests.
• Since the All-Star break, Washington has posted 24 points or more in three home games.
• Washington had two dramatically different games against the Lakers this season. In the first matchup, he scored 22 points, but was held scoreless in the second meeting.
• Washington will look to get his 3-point shooting on track. He hit five 3-pointers in a March 21 win against Detroit, but has drilled five 3-pointers in the last five games combined.

Most Popular Lakers vs. Mavericks Picks

Here are the most popular player picks on PrizePicks NBA for Lakers vs. Mavericks today as of 3 p.m. ET. You can pick More or Less on these player projections on PrizePicks to win real money.

• Lakers G Austin Reaves - 20.5 Points
• Lakers G Luka Doncic - 30.5 Points
• Lakers G Austin Reaves - 3.5 3-PT Made (Demon)
• Mavericks F Anthony Davis - 27 Points
• Lakers F LeBron James - 24.5 Points
• Lakers G Luka Doncic - 47.5 Pts+Rebs+Asts

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Lakers vs. Mavericks a must-see game in the Western Conference tonight with Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis facing their former teams for the first time, looking for revenge. The Lakers look to keep their hold of the third seed in the playoff race with a victory tonight.

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