LOS ANGELES -- — Austin Reaves scored 38 points, Luka Doncic added 35 points and 11 assists in his third meeting with his former team, and the Lakers spoiled Anthony Davis' return to Los Angeles with a 129-119 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night.

Davis had 13 points and five rebounds while on a minutes restriction in his first game in Los Angeles since the Lakers traded him for Doncic 10 months ago.

Reaves scored 19 points and Doncic added 17 in an impressive second half, allowing the Lakers to hold on for their sixth consecutive victory. They also swept four games of NBA Cup group play, earning a home quarterfinal.

LeBron James scored 13 points after managing just two in the first half, but he hit a decisive 3-pointer with two minutes to play. Reaves hit six 3-pointers and Doncic made four.

P.J. Washington scored 22 points and Ryan Nembhard added 17 for Dallas, while Max Christie scored 13 points against his former team. Rookie Cooper Flagg had 13 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds, but the Mavericks lost for the fifth time in six games despite a noticeable improvement on their recent play with Davis' return.

Dallas had a narrow lead with less than eight minutes to play, but the Lakers held the Mavs without a field goal for nearly four minutes while making a 13-1 run that included big baskets from Reaves and Deandre Ayton, who finished with 17 points.

In his return from a 14-game absence with a strained calf, Davis received a loud, warm reception from Lakers fans when introduced with the Mavs’ starters. The big man is beloved in LA after teaming up with James for a championship run during 5 1/2 seasons with the Lakers.

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Mavericks: At Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night.

Lakers: Host New Orleans on Sunday night.

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TIME	PLAY
12:00	Anthony Davis vs. Deandre Ayton (LeBron James gains possession)	0	0
11:52	Austin Reaves makes 26-foot three point jumper (LeBron James assists)	3	0
11:27	P.J. Washington misses 25-foot three point jumper	3	0
11:23	Rui Hachimura defensive rebound	3	0
11:07	LeBron James makes 5-foot alley oop dunk shot (Luka Doncic assists)	5	0
10:45	P.J. Washington makes 3-foot dunk (Anthony Davis assists)	5	2
10:25	Anthony Davis blocks Austin Reaves 's 3-foot driving layup	5	2
10:20	Anthony Davis defensive rebound	5	2
10:13	Max Christie makes 22-foot three point jumper (Cooper Flagg assists)	5	5
9:57	Ryan Nembhard shooting foul	5	5
9:57	Deandre Ayton misses free throw 1 of 2	5	5
9:57	Lakers offensive team rebound	5	5
9:57	Deandre Ayton makes free throw 2 of 2	6	5
9:47	Ryan Nembhard makes 15-foot pullup jump shot	6	7
9:28	Rui Hachimura misses 20-foot pullup jump shot	6	7
9:25	Anthony Davis defensive rebound	6	7
9:06	P.J. Washington misses 5-foot two point shot	6	7
9:04	Rui Hachimura defensive rebound	6	7
8:57	Deandre Ayton makes 3-foot dunk (LeBron James assists)	8	7
8:37	Ryan Nembhard bad pass (LeBron James steals)	8	7
8:34	Austin Reaves makes 1-foot dunk (Deandre Ayton assists)	10	7
8:34	Mavericks Full timeout	10	7
8:13	Max Christie makes 25-foot three point step back jumpshot (Ryan Nembhard assists)	10	10
7:57	Luka Doncic makes 27-foot three point jumper (LeBron James assists)	13	10
7:36	P.J. Washington bad pass (Deandre Ayton steals)	13	10
7:28	Rui Hachimura misses 11-foot step back jumpshot	13	10
7:24	Deandre Ayton offensive rebound	13	10
7:11	Deandre Ayton offensive goaltending turnover	13	10
6:51	Anthony Davis makes 1-foot alley oop dunk shot (Ryan Nembhard assists)	13	12
6:29	Ryan Nembhard personal foul	13	12
6:29	Jake LaRavia enters the game for LeBron James	13	12
6:29	Daniel Gafford enters the game for Anthony Davis	13	12
6:29	Naji Marshall enters the game for Cooper Flagg	13	12
6:29	Brandon Williams enters the game for Ryan Nembhard	13	12
6:19	Deandre Ayton makes 2-foot alley oop dunk shot (Luka Doncic assists)	15	12
5:57	Max Christie misses 27-foot three point jumper	15	12
5:53	Austin Reaves defensive rebound	15	12
5:44	Rui Hachimura misses 22-foot three point jumper	15	12
5:41	P.J. Washington defensive rebound	15	12
5:41	Naji Marshall offensive charge	15	12
5:41	Naji Marshall turnover	15	12
5:25	Rui Hachimura out of bounds lost ball turnover	15	12
5:11	Daniel Gafford misses 3-foot hook shot	15	12
5:11	Mavericks offensive team rebound	15	12
5:11	P.J. Washington offensive foul	15	12
5:11	P.J. Washington turnover	15	12
4:57	Luka Doncic makes driving layup	17	12
4:48	Naji Marshall misses driving floating jump shot	17	12
4:45	Jake LaRavia defensive rebound	17	12
4:37	Jaxson Hayes enters the game for Deandre Ayton	17	12
4:37	Klay Thompson enters the game for Max Christie	17	12
4:30	Luka Doncic out of bounds bad pass turnover	17	12
4:23	Luka Doncic shooting foul	17	12
4:23	Brandon Williams makes free throw 1 of 2	17	13
4:23	Brandon Williams misses free throw 2 of 2	17	13
4:22	Austin Reaves defensive rebound	17	13
4:07	Austin Reaves misses 26-foot three point jumper	17	13
4:03	Naji Marshall defensive rebound	17	13
3:51	Brandon Williams makes 26-foot three point jumper (Klay Thompson assists)	17	16
3:35	Luka Doncic misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	17	16
3:32	Austin Reaves offensive rebound	17	16
3:31	Brandon Williams personal foul	17	16
3:31	Gabe Vincent enters the game for Austin Reaves	17	16
3:28	Luka Doncic misses 15-foot two point shot	17	16
3:24	P.J. Washington defensive rebound	17	16
3:12	Klay Thompson misses 25-foot three point jumper	17	16
3:10	Lakers defensive team rebound	17	16
3:10	Cooper Flagg enters the game for P.J. Washington	17	16
2:56	Jaxson Hayes misses driving layup	17	16
2:53	Cooper Flagg defensive rebound	17	16
2:49	Luka Doncic shooting foul	17	16
2:49	Lakers Full timeout	17	16
2:49	Luka Doncic technical foul	17	16
2:49	LeBron James enters the game for Rui Hachimura	17	16
2:49	Klay Thompson makes technical free throw	17	17
2:49	Naji Marshall makes free throw 1 of 2	17	18
2:49	Naji Marshall makes free throw 2 of 2	17	19
2:39	Brandon Williams personal foul	17	19
2:33	Gabe Vincent makes 23-foot three point jumper (Jaxson Hayes assists)	20	19
2:10	Daniel Gafford out of bounds bad pass turnover	20	19
1:53	Gabe Vincent makes 24-foot three point jumper (Luka Doncic assists)	23	19
1:44	Cooper Flagg makes 19-foot pullup jump shot	23	21
1:30	Gabe Vincent misses 23-foot three point jumper	23	21
1:28	Brandon Williams defensive rebound	23	21
1:21	Brandon Williams misses 26-foot three point jumper	23	21
1:18	LeBron James defensive rebound	23	21
1:07	Luka Doncic makes driving layup (Gabe Vincent assists)	25	21
58.4	LeBron James personal foul	25	21
51.2	Daniel Gafford out of bounds bad pass turnover	25	21
35.6	Jake LaRavia lost ball turnover (Daniel Gafford steals)	25	21
32.5	Jake LaRavia shooting foul	25	21
32.5	Daniel Gafford makes free throw 1 of 2	25	22
32.5	Max Christie enters the game for Brandon Williams	25	22
32.5	Daniel Gafford misses free throw 2 of 2	25	22
30.9	Luka Doncic defensive rebound	25	22
12.3	Luka Doncic makes 27-foot three pointer	28	22
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	28	22

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Venue

crypto.com Arena

Los Angeles, CA

Date & Time

3:00 AM, November 29, 2025

Coverage

Prime Video

Attendance

18,997

Referees

Scott Foster, Justin Van Duyne, Mousa Dagher

2025-26 Southwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
San Antonio	46	17	.730	W3
Houston	39	23	.629	W1
Memphis	23	38	.377	L2
Dallas	21	42	.333	L6
New Orleans	20	45	.308	L1

2025-26 Pacific Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
LA Lakers	38	25	.603	W1
Phoenix	36	27	.571	W1
Golden State	32	30	.516	W1
LA Clippers	30	32	.484	L1
Sacramento	14	50	.219	L3

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