The Los Angeles Lakers are right in the middle of that mess at 20-16, and with the standings being so tight at the moment, one hot or cold streak could drastically swing their fortunes. Everyone is jockeying for positioning with just over a month until the All-Star break,

The Los Angeles Lakers’ momentum came to a screeching halt on Tuesday night, falling 118-97 to the wildly shorthanded Dallas Mavericks, dropping LA to 0-2 on their Texas road trip.

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has expressed his deep sorrow over the devastating wildfires sweeping across California. In a heartfelt post on Instagram, James shared an image from the Los Angeles Times depicting a burning house with a firefighter in front, accompanied by a sad and broken heart emoji.

The Dallas Mavericks broke a five-game losing streak on Tuesday night by picking up a 118-97 win over LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Dallas shot a blistering 18/38 from three-point range as they were able to take the Lakers off the dribble and open up shots all over the floor.