Lakers chase bounce-back vs. slumping Mavericks

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After taking the court with a skeleton crew Tuesday, the Los Angeles Lakers will aim to assemble a more competitive lineup when they host the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday.

Both teams will be playing their final game before the extended All-Star break.

The Lakers were essentially missing all of their starters in a 136-108 home loss to the San Antonio Spurs. Luka