After back to back losses to the Milwaukee Bucks and Sacramento Kings, the Dallas Mavericks (9-5) take on the Los Angeles Lakers (8-6) Wednesday night. The Mavericks started the season by capitalizing on a soft schedule but sit at 9-5 after back-to-back defeats to playoff caliber teams. The Lakers, on the other hand, are 5-1 in their last six games and have rebounded well after a rough start to the season. The matchup will be the second game of a back-to-back for the Lakers. Let’s get into the keys for the game.
Defense, where art thou?
When it comes to the Maverick’s defensive shortcomings, is the problem coaching, execution, or roster construction?