Injury-riddled Mavs aim to halt slide in clash vs. Lakers

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Looking to halt their longest losing streak in four seasons, the reeling Dallas Mavericks host the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday in the second night of a back-to-back set.

Losers in five straight games, the Mavericks are hoping to avoid matching their worst stretch since dropping six in a row from Jan. 23-Feb.1, 2021.

Dallas is 1-5 since losing superstar Luka Doncic on Christmas