LA Lakers vs Dallas Mavericks Predicted Starting Lineups and Depth Chart for Jan. 7 | 2024-25 NBA Season

As the NBA season intensifies, the LA Lakers (20-15) head to the American Airlines Center on Tuesday to face the Dallas Mavericks (20-16), who have shown signs of strain in the absence of Luka Doncic. This will be the first meeting of the season between the two Western Conference teams. Last season, the Mavericks went 2-1 against the Lakers but might face a stern test in claiming their first win of 2025.

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LA Lakers vs Dallas Mavericks Predicted Starting Lineups and Depth Chart for Jan.7

LA Lakers Predicted Starting Lineups and Depth Chart

JJ Redick will have his hands forced on Tuesday with multiple players facing late fitness tests. LeBron James (foot) and Anthony Davis (foot) are listed as probable, while Cam Reddish (back) and Gabe Vincent (oblique) are listed as questionable.

Meanwhile, Christian Wood remains sidelined with a knee injury, and Jalen Hood-Schifino is out with a hamstring injury.

Redick likely will keep the same starting five that played against the Rockets despite the loss, which should be Anthony Davis, Rui Hachimura, LeBron James, Austin Reaves and Max Christie.

Point guards	Austin Reaves	D'Angelo Russell	Jalen Hood-Schifino
Shooting guards	Max Christie	Gabe Vincent	Bronny James
Small forwards	Rui Hachimura	Dalton Knecht	Cam Reddish
Power forwards	LeBron James	Maxwell Lewis
Centers	Anthony Davis	Jaxson Hayes	Christian Koloko

Dallas Mavericks Predicted Starting Lineups and Depth Chart

The Mavs's roster is full of question marks as they will be unable to call upon influential Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic's game as they both continue to struggle with back and calf injuries respectively. It will be interesting to see whether Daniel Gafford plays any part in this game.

Gafford exited Monday's game against the Grizzlies in the second quarter with a left leg injury. He's listed as questionable for the Lakers game, and his status will be determined closer to tip-off.

Barring any last-minute changes, Coach Jason Kidd is likely to go with Maxi Kleber, P.J. Washington, Naji Marshall, Dereck Lively II, and Klay Thompson.

Point Guards	Maxi Kleber	Jaden Hardy	Spencer Dwinwiddie
Shooting Guards	Naji Marshall	Quentin Grimes	Luka Doncic
Small Forwards	Klay Thompson	Olivier-Maxence Prosper	Olivier-Maxence Prosper
Power Forwards	P.J. Washington	Markieff Morris	Dante Exum
Centers	Dereck Lively II	Daniel Gafford	Dwight Powell

The Mavs are winless in their last four games, with the most recent being a 119-104 capitulation at the hands of the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday. It's not a great look for last year's NBA finalists, who are looking to go one step further considering the Western Conference is stocked with multiple teams fighting for playoff spot.

Adding to the heap of misery for the Mavs, they currently hold the worst record in the league since Dec. 28, a stark reminder of Doncic's absence. To make matters even worse, they're set to miss Kyrie Irving for at least one to two weeks due to a back injury. It’s something that they will be craving to change as a huge couple of home games await next.

Meanwhile, the Lakers have been able to find their rhythm recently despite some hiccups. They've won four of their last seven games but come into this game on the back of a disappointing 119-115 defeat against the Rockets.