The Dallas Mavericks prepare to face the Los Angeles Lakers on January 7, 2025, but will be without key players due to injuries. Luka Doncic is out with a left calf strain, and Kyrie Irving is sidelined with a bulging disc.

The Mavericks will need PJ Washington to play well alongside Klay Thompson amid Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving's injury absences.

Luka Doncic's injury has left the Dallas Mavericks in a grave position. The team is struggling to get a "W" in the absence of the star guard and have lost five games in a row. The Slovenian is not expected to mark his return any sooner and on Tuesday,