The Los Angeles Lakers are in a tricky spot right now in the Western Conference standings. They sit fifth in the standings but are just a half-game away from sliding down to seventh. The Lakers are trying to stack up some wins so they can increase their buffer from those other teams.

James (foot) is listed as probable for Tuesday's game against the Mavericks, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports. James has been playing through a left foot injury as of late, but it didn't slow him down during the Lakers' 119-115 loss to the Rockets on Sunday,

JJ Redick has made it clear: he doesn’t just want the Lakers to be a good team; he wants them to be a great team. And not only does he want them to be great, but he believes they can be. But what does it look like for Redick to hold his team to a standard of looking to become great rather than simply trying to be good?

The Los Angeles Lakers return to action on Tuesday, finishing off their Texas road trip with a game against the Dallas Mavericks. Los Angeles is dealing with multiple injuries before the NBA All-Star break as Lakers like Anthony Davis and LeBron James have often been listed on the team’s injury report to help manage these players’ workloads and prevent further injuries.