When the Rolling Stones come to town near you, you want to see Mick Jagger.
The same applies to the Los Angeles Lakers. When they pay a visit to American Airlines Center, you want to see LeBron James.
Maverick fans will have no such luck.
In the big picture, this should be great news. The Mavericks will have a chance to take advantage of a competitor's misfortune. The best active player on the planet will miss his seventh game. The Lakers are 1-5 without him, including Sunday's loss at Minnesota.
And this is the only visit the Lakers will make to AAC this season, barring an unlikely playoff series.