Definitely, the Lakers will have their first showdown with Cooper Flagg and the Mavericks in Las Vegas

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Dallas Mavericks will have a preseason showdown in Las Vegas on October 15.

NBA fans may not have to wait until next year's regular season to see the Los Angeles Lakers and the Dallas Mavericks duel, as they have already confirmed the showdown in the preseason. The match will be held in Las Vegas on October 25 and will be a highly anticipated match, whether it is a preseason or not.

First, the Lakers and Mavericks have a long history, including the big deal that sent Luca Doncic to Los Angeles for Anthony Davis. Unfortunately, this game won’t be held in Los Angeles or Dallas, so the enthusiasm of the audience may vary, but the atmosphere will still be very lively.

Secondly, people may see Cooper Flagg against the Lakers, but that will only happen if the Mavericks decide to pick him in the coming weeks. The Mavericks won the draft draw, and it is safe to say that the reason they have been able to get to where they are today is due to the subsequent impact of the Doncic trade. The team has been dealing with the injury issues of core players throughout the season, and they eventually got the lottery draw. For a team with only 1.8% chance of winning the game, they overcame many difficulties.

Lakers and Mavericks will face off in the preseason

Mavericks will not fully recover before the preseason because Kyrie Irving is still recovering and he has a torn ACL. He may come back sometime next January, and it seems that the Mavericks need to find a reliable backup guard during Irving's absence.

Many people also want to know what adjustments the Lakers will make in the offseason to improve their lineup. The Lakers lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round, and obviously one of the things they need to do is find a good center. In the free agent market, and even through trades, the Lakers have some potential options, so their frontcourt roster should change a lot next season.

Both teams are competitive in the Western Conference, and the preseason may give them a glimpse into the trend of this season. Of course, no one will show their full strength in the pre-season, but seeing so many talented players on the court should be very excited for many.