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Tip-off · Tuesday, April 6
DallasMavericks0-0 · away
DAL
10:00 pm ET
LAL
Los AngelesLakers0-0 · home

Dallas Mavericks at Los Angeles Lakers

10:00 PM ET · 7:00 PM PTCrypto.com Arena, Los Angeles
When and where to watch

Dallas Mavericks at Los Angeles Lakers: tip-off Tue, Apr 6, 10:00 PM ET (7:00 PM PT) at Crypto.com Arena. Local TV: KFAA (DAL), Spectrum SportsNet (LAL); NBA League Pass out of market.

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Expected starters

projected from 2025-26 minutes · every lineup today →
Away · DallasMavericks
  1. Cooper FlaggCooper FlaggF · #3221.0pts · 33.5 min
  2. P.J. WashingtonP.J. WashingtonF · #2514.2pts · 31.0 min
  3. Naji MarshallNaji MarshallF · #315.2pts · 29.5 min
  4. Max ChristieMax ChristieG · #012.3pts · 29.1 min
  5. Zaccharie RisacherZaccharie RisacherF · #109.6pts · 22.4 min
OutCaleb MartinThumb · Arm · RightOutTarik BiberovicHeel · Leg · RightOutDereck Lively IIFoot · Leg · RightOutSanti AldamaKnee · LegDay-To-DayJett Howard
Home · Los AngelesLakers
  1. Luka DoncicLuka DoncicF-G · #7733.5pts · 35.8 min
  2. Austin ReavesAustin ReavesG · #1523.3pts · 34.5 min
  3. Quentin GrimesQuentin GrimesG · #513.4pts · 29.4 min
  4. Jake LaRaviaJake LaRaviaF · #128.2pts · 25.1 min
  5. Collin SextonCollin SextonG · #1015.4pts · 23.7 min
OutAdou ThieroKnee · Leg · LeftOutCameron CarrOblique · Torso · RightDay-To-DayCollin Sexton

Teams confirm their starters about 30 minutes before tip-off. Until then this is the five the data points to, with anyone ruled out already removed.

Head to head · games that counted

Lakers lead 3-1

Mavericks vs Lakers: the matchup page →
Sun, Apr 5 · 2025-26LAL128DAL134Thu, Feb 12 · 2025-26DAL104LAL124Sat, Jan 24 · 2025-26LAL116DAL110Fri, Nov 28 · 2025-26DAL119LAL129
How to watch · Mavericks at Lakers10:00 PM ET7:00 PM PT · Tuesday, April 6
Spectrum SportsNetLALKFAADAL

No national TV: watch on the teams' local broadcasters in-market, or on NBA League Pass out of market (local blackouts apply).

Lakers marketSpectrum SportsNet (regional sports network — cable, or the network's own app)
Mavericks marketKFAA (local broadcast station — free with an antenna in-market)
RadioSiriusXM · ESPN LA 710/980 KFWB · 105.3 The Fan / S: KFZO-FM
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Around the world

Where this game lands

5 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour

AustraliaLiveWed 12:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)Irving (DAL)FranceAlarmWed 04:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTRisacher (DAL)United KingdomAlarmWed 03:00Sky SportsLawal (DAL)CanadaLiveTue 10:00 PMTSNIndiaLiveWed 7:30 AMPrime VideoNew ZealandLiveWed 2:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)PhilippinesLiveWed 10:00 AMPrime VideoGermanyAlarmWed 04:00Sky Sport · Sky GoIrelandAlarmWed 03:00Sky SportsItalyAlarmWed 04:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNigeriaAlarmWed 3:00 AMSportyTVSouth AfricaAlarmWed 04:00SportyTV

Injury report

both teams · read every 15 minutes
Mavericks5 listed
OutCaleb MartinThumb · Arm · Right · est. return 2026-10-23
OutTarik BiberovicHeel · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-23
OutDereck Lively IIFoot · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-23
OutSanti AldamaKnee · Leg · est. return 2026-10-23
Day-To-DayJett HowardCalf · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-21
Lakers3 listed
OutAdou ThieroKnee · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-23
OutCameron CarrOblique · Torso · Right · est. return 2026-10-23
Day-To-DayCollin SextonCalf · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-21