Dallas Mavericks at Los Angeles Lakers Preview & Picks – Lakers To Add To Mavericks’ NBA Losing Skid

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12 Feb 2026
Leigh Copson 12 Feb 2026
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  • Dallas Mavericks at Los Angeles Lakers picks for Thursday, February 12
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Dallas Mavericks at Los Angeles Lakers Preview & Picks

Los Angeles are tipped to cover against an injury-hit and struggling Dallas team.

The Lakers have a bunch of players listed as questionable on the injury report, but this is the final game before the All-Star break so we are assuming at least the majority of them will play.

  • Dallas Mavericks are on an 8-game losing run
  • Los Angeles Lakers are 10-0-0 ATS in their last 10 wins
  • Los Angeles Lakers have won & covered in each of the past 4 meetings
  • The Under has cashed in 8 of the previous 10 meetings

Head To Head

  • Los Angeles Lakers lead the all-time series 133-68
  • Los Angeles Lakers won 116-110 when the two teams last met on January 24

Dallas Mavericks Form

Dallas head to Los Angeles for their final game before the All-Star break having lost eight straight games.

The Mavericks enjoyed a good run in the middle of January as they reeled off four consecutive victories, but they have been unable to get back on track since the 116-110 defeat to the Los Angeles Lakers ended that run.

They then fell 118-105 to Minnesota and 123-121 to Charlotte at home, before heading out on the road to lose 111-107 in Houston.

Dallas then returned home and suffered two more defeats as they were beaten 110-100 to Boston and 135-123 to San Antonio.

The Mavericks lost the return meeting with the Spurs on the road too, 138-125, before seeing their losing skid reach eight games on Tuesday as they lost 120-111 in Phoenix.

Los Angeles Lakers Form

Los Angeles come into this matchup looking to get back on track after suffering back-to-back defeats at home.

The Lakers enjoyed a strong finish to January as they won five of their final seven games that month, but started February with a 112-110 defeat in New York.

They rebounded the wrap up that long road trip with a 125-109 win in Brooklyn, and then backed that up with a couple of victories at home.

Los Angeles beat Philadelphia 119-115, and then made it three-in-a-row with a 105-99 success against Golden State.

The Lakers have not won since though, following up a 119-110 home defeat to Oklahoma City with a 136-108 loss at the hands of San Antonio.

Verdict

Los Angeles need a home win to stop the rot, so the timing of this matchup could not be any better.

Dallas cannot buy a win right now and they are dealing with some injuries, so give us the Lakers in this one.

Best Bet1: LA Lakers -7.0 Spread @-105.26 at Stake.us - 4 Units
Best Bet2: Under 232.0 Total Points @-111.11 at Stake.us - 2 Units
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