UPDATE: Los Angeles Lakers Announce Injury Report For Mavs Game

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On Sunday, the Los Angeles Lakers will face off against the Dallas Mavericks in Texas.

The Lakers are coming off a tough (139-96) loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Lakers Announce Injury Report For Mavs

UPDATE: Jarred Vanderbilt is available (h/t Underdog NBA).

For Sunday’s game, the team has announced their injury report.

The Lakers have ruled out Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and Marcus Smart.

Jarred Vanderbilt is listed as questionable.

Legion Hoops wrote: “The Lakers went into Oklahoma City two days ago with major momentum. They lost by 43, and Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves suffered season-ending injuries One of the worst nights for the Lakers in a long time. Horrible.”

Vanderbilt This Season

Vanderbilt is in the middle of his fourth season playing for the Lakers.

The former Kentucky star is averaging 4.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists per contest while shooting 46.6% from the field and 29.7% from three-point range in 60 games.

Lakers Right Now

The Lakers had been in the middle of an incredible stretch following the All-Star break.

They are the third seed in the Western Conference with a 50-27 record in 77 games.

Over their last ten games, the Lakers have gone 8-2.

That said, their injuries are now a real concern going into the NBA playoffs later this month.

ESPN’s Shams Charania wrote: “Lakers’ Austin Reaves is expected to miss four to six weeks with the Grade 2 oblique injury, sources tell ESPN. Devastating run of injuries to L.A.’s two leading scorers. Reaves and Luka Doncic are expected to be sidelined to begin the NBA playoffs.”

Last season, the Lakers lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs (in five games).

They most recently won a title during the 2020 season (and reached the Western Conference finals in 2023).

Mavs Before Lakers

The Mavs are currently the 13th seed in the Western Conference with a 24-53 record in 77 games.

They are in the middle of a three-game losing streak.

At home, the Mavs are 14-25 in 39 games played in Dallas.