At least, not according to Lakers head coach and former Mavericks guard JJ Redick. He wasn't pleased with the team's defensive effort on Tuesday night. READ MORE: 3 Takeaways From

A couple of Western Conference hopefuls right on top of each other in the standings meet up on Tuesday, Jan. 7 when the Dallas Mavericks host the Los Angeles Lakers at the American Airlines Center in Dallas.

While fans may be upset with James not looking dejected after the loss, he was one of the few bright spots for the Lakers. The 40-year-old posted 18 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists in 35 minutes of action.

JJ Redick reveals what 'killed' the Lakers in their 118-97 loss to the Mavericks, citing defensive lapses and lack of energy.

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LeBron James delivered a message about having to move on quickly after the Lakers were defeated by the Mavericks.

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Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James defied Father Time with a dunk of the year candidate in his team's 118-97 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night.

One night after the Dallas Mavericks failed to overcome the depth of a short-handed team, they flexed their own roster depth in front of a packed home crowd. The expectations were high for an early January matchup between the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers entering the season.

The Los Angeles Lakers faced a Dallas Mavericks team that was on a five-game losing streak, missing two starting guards and their backup center. They lost by 21 points.