Since elevating young 3-and-D swingman Max Christie into their starting five, the 20-15 Los Angeles Lakers have gone 8-4. The club's improvement is also a credit to its trade to acquire another 3-and-D wing,

The Los Angeles Lakers return to action on Tuesday, finishing off their Texas road trip with a game against the Dallas Mavericks. Los Angeles is dealing with multiple injuries before the NBA All-Star break as Lakers like Anthony Davis and LeBron James have often been listed on the team’s injury report to help manage these players’ workloads and prevent further injuries.