NBA Basketball Betting: Dallas Mavericks vs. L.A. Lakers

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The L.A. Lakers may get Pau Gasol back as they look to extend their winning streak over the Dallas Mavericks to seven tonight at Staples Center, while Dallas hopes for a better performance from Dirk Nowitzki’s supporting cast.

NBA basketball betting odds have the Lakers listed as 8.5-point home favorites.

Dallas shot 39.5 percent against Washington on Tuesday, and though Nowitzki scored a game-high 34 points, he shot 10 of 25 in a 102-91 loss.

Nowitzki didn’t get much help from his teammates. Shawn Marion scored 16 points in his Mavericks debut, but no one else had more than 13.

Perhaps Jason Terry will get back in rhythm against the Lakers, as he averaged 23.5 points on 51.0 percent shooting in his last six matchups with Los Angeles. The Mavericks lost all six, although none were decided by more than seven points.

The Mavericks have lost 33 of their last 36 road games against the Lakers.

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