The Dallas Mavericks play for the second straight game on Tuesday while the Los Angeles Lakers come to town. Dallas is dealing with a few serious injuries that have cost them during their five-game losing streak, but a bounce-back win against the Lakers could be just what the doctor ordered.

Luka Doncic is dealing with a calf strain he suffered on Christmas Day against the Minnesota Timberwolves and will be out until at least Jan. 25 before being reevaluated. However, it wouldn’t be surprising to see him out longer.

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Kyrie Irving will be out for one to two weeks with a bulging disc in his back, which was announced before Monday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies. LeBron James joked after the Lakers-Rockets game on Sunday that he expected Irving and others to be ready to play, but that wasn’t the case.

Daniel Gafford suffered a sprained ankle during Monday’s game against the Grizzlies and is out for this game. He is expected to miss some time. Dante Exum is still recovering from his first wrist surgery in the preseason.

LeBron James and Anthony Davis are each listed as “likely” to play in this game as James is dealing with treatment for a left foot injury and Davis is suffering from left foot plantar fasciitis. Both played well against the Rockets on Sunday.

Cam Reddish (lower back soreness) and Gabe Vincent (left oblique strain) are both questionable to play. Jalen Hood-Schifino (left hamstring strain), Jarred Vanderbilt (recovering from right foot surgery) and former Maverick Christian Wood (recovering from left knee surgery) are all out.

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