LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers will take on the Dallas Mavericks at 9:30 p.m. ET on Friday at American Airlines Center. Both teams are 3-1; Dallas is 1-1 at home, while the L.A. Lakers are 0-1 on the road. Dallas is so-so against the spread this season (2-2) while the L.A. Lakers have been strong (3-1). Los Angeles is favored by 1.5 points in the latest Lakers vs. Mavericks odds, while the over-under is set at 216.5. Before entering any Lakers vs. Mavericks picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions from the model at SportsLine.

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It was a tight matchup, but on Tuesday the Mavericks got by Denver for a 109-106 victory to move to 3-1 on the season. Luka Doncic is picking up right where he left off after an impressive rookie year. Through four games, he's averaging 25 points, 8.8 rebounds and 6.8 assists per contest. He has more help this year as well with Kristaps Porzingis healthy and in the lineup. The former New York big man who came over in a trade last year is averaging 22.3 points and 7.8 boards per contest thus far. 

Meanwhile, Lakers vs. Grizzlies was close at halftime, but L.A. turned on the heat in the second half with 71 points. In a sloppy game that saw the teams combine for 39 turnovers, the Lakers took down Memphis 120-91. Power forward Anthony Davis went off for the Lakers as he dropped a double-double with a whopping 40 points and 20 rebounds. The Lakers are hoping to get Kyle Kuzma (foot) back in the lineup on Friday, though he reportedly will be limited to 20 minutes of action. 

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