Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, LeBron James, Anthony Davis on Mavs-Lakers injury report

The Dallas Mavericks play the second night of a back-to-back on Tuesday when the Los Angeles Lakers come to town. Dallas is dealing with a pair of major injuries that have cost them 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 is out until at least Jan. 25 before being re-evaluated, but it wouldn’t be surprising to see him out longer than that.

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Kyrie Irving is out 1-2 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 go, but that would not be 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 preseason first wrist surgery.

LeBron James and Anthony Davis are each listed as “probable” for this game, as James is dealing with a left foot injury and Davis has left with plantar fasciitis. They both played and played well Sunday against the Rockets.

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

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