The Lakers have the NBA's third-best winning percentage — a standard of play having been set early in the year and met routinely.

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James discussed the emotions of facing his former teammates and coaches on the Dallas Mavericks.

In a further blow to their already fragile rotation, the Mavericks announced that Klay Thompson will be unavailable for the game Saturday against the Clippers as he continues to manage a left knee injury. That absence leaves Dallas even thinner at wing and perimeter‑shooting spots, just as the team tries to halt its skid.

With Dallas no longer able to advance out of its group after the loss to Los Angeles, the NBA announced two additions to the Mavs’ schedule. The Mavericks are set for a pair of regular season matchups against the Nets and Jazz, a pair of teams that also have been eliminated from the NBA Cup.

Klay Thompson and Anthony Davis headline the Dallas Mavericks’ injury report for their game against the Los Angeles Clippers.