Lakers star LeBron James will set a new Christmas Day record simply by walking onto the court for Sunday’s game against the Mavericks.
With his 17th appearance in a Christmas Day game, James will break a tie with Kobe Bryant for the most in NBA history. He can also become the all-time leader in Christmas Day wins. He is currently tied with Dwyane Wade, his former Heat teammate, at 10 victories.
But securing win No. 11 won’t be easy. James and the Lakers will face the Luka Doncic-led Mavericks in Dallas without Anthony Davis, who is dealing with a right foot injury. Can James propel the Lakers past the Mavs?
The Sporting News is tracking live scoring updates from Lakers vs. Mavericks on Christmas Day. Follow along right here for the best highlights from James’ performance.
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Lakers vs. Mavericks score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Lakers | 28 | — | — | — | — |
| Mavericks | 21 | — | — | — | — |
LeBron James on Christmas Day: Best highlights from Lakers vs. Mavericks game
(All times Eastern)
3:20 p.m. ET — LeBron James sends a Christmas message to his family: “I know I’m not with y’all today, but I do miss y’all. … See y’all soon. Love y’all.”
An #NBAXmas message from the 👑♥️
Lakers-Mavs is live now on ABC and ESPN! pic.twitter.com/wVpSlQ7Iql
— NBA (@NBA) December 25, 2022
End of first quarter: Lakers 28, Mavericks 21
3:15 p.m. ET — LeBron James misses a step-back 3-pointer before the buzzer, but he had a strong first-quarter showing: 10 points, two rebounds and one assist in nine minutes.
3 p.m. ET — The baseline fadeaway jumper goes down. LeBron James heads to the bench for a break after scoring 10 points on 5-of-7 shooting.
LeBron is locked in, quick 10 points mostly in the paint besides this fadeaway. I actually like that he hasn’t shot a three yet pic.twitter.com/WnmYlOIR6O
— Mo Dakhil (@MoDakhil_NBA) December 25, 2022
2:55 p.m. ET — Another bucket for LeBron James and a beautiful full-court pass to Thomas Bryant for a dunk. The Lakers have jumped out to a 17-6 lead.
Cómo han empezado los Lakers#SantaNBA pic.twitter.com/5DXSAtPRPz
— NBA Spain (@NBAspain) December 25, 2022
2:45 p.m. ET — The Lakers win the opening tip, and Lonnie Walker IV drills a 3-pointer on Los Angeles’ first possession. LeBron James misses his first field goal attempt, but he hits his next two shots.
2:30 p.m. ET — Here are the starting lineups for both teams:
Same post-AD starters pic.twitter.com/fl76rNUczl
— Dan Woike (@DanWoikeSports) December 25, 2022
2:20 p.m. ET — Thanks, LeBron! Merry Christmas to you, too!
Merry Christmas to everyone! Enjoy 🙏🏾👑
— LeBron James (@KingJames) December 25, 2022
Lakers vs. Mavericks start time
- Date: Sunday, Dec. 25
- Time: 2:30 p.m. ET
Lakers vs. Mavericks will tip off around 2:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, Dec. 25. The game will be played at the American Airlines Center in Dallas.
What channel is Lakers vs. Mavericks on?
- Date: Sunday, Dec. 25
- TV channel: ABC | ESPN
- Live streaming: Sling TV
Lakers vs. Mavericks will air on ABC and ESPN. Viewers can also stream the game on Sling TV.
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Lakers schedule 2022-23
Here are Los Angeles’ next five games of the 2022-23 regular season:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| Dec. 25 | at Mavericks | 2:30 p.m. | ABC/ESPN |
| Dec. 27 | at Magic | 7 p.m. | — |
| Dec. 28 | at Heat | 7:30 p.m. | NBA TV |
| Dec. 30 | at Hawks | 7:30 p.m. | NBA TV |
| Jan. 2 | at Hornets | 7 p.m. | — |
Mavericks schedule 2022-23
Here are Dallas’ next five games of the 2022-23 regular season:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| Dec. 25 | vs. Lakers | 2:30 p.m. | ABC/ESPN |
| Dec. 27 | vs. Knicks | 8:30 p.m. | NBA TV |
| Dec. 29 | vs. Rockets | 8:30 p.m. | — |
| Dec. 31 | at Spurs | 7 p.m. | — |
| Jan. 2 | at Rockets | 8 p.m. | — |
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