On Thursday evening, the Dallas Mavericks played the Los Angeles Lakers in California.
The Mavs lost by a score of 124-104.
Khris Middleton finished the loss with eight points, one rebound and one assist while shooting 3/11 from the field and 1/5 from three-point range in 21 minutes of playing time.
NBA World Reacts To Khris Middleton’s Performance Against Lakers
Here’s what people were saying about Middleton:
NBA: “Khris Middleton with the crafty score… plus the foul! Mavs/Lakers 3Q action is LIVE on Prime 👀”
Nick Angstadt: “The Dallas Mavericks lineup right now is Tyus Jones Max Christie Klay Thompson Khris Middleton Marvin Bagley Imagine telling someone this like 3 years ago”
@MavsNationCP: “Khris Middleton helping the Mavs’ cause 👏”
@MavsFilmRoom: “Khris Middleton don’t let me down”
@edthonjulius: “Seeing Klay Thompson and Khris Middleton rocking Mavs jerseys? Straight-up weird vibes! #NBA #Mavericks”
Seeing Klay Thompson and Khris Middleton rocking Mavs jerseys? Straight-up weird vibes! #NBA #Mavericks pic.twitter.com/F2LwbGSsMz
— ᴇᴅᴛʜᴏɴ (@edthonjulius) February 13, 2026
Middleton was recently traded to the Mavs (via the Washington Wizards).
He is currently averaging 10.3 points, 3.9 rebounds and 3.2 assists per contest while shooting 42.7% from the field and 33.0% from three-point range in 36 games.
Overreact to this boxscore#MFFL pic.twitter.com/JOgqj8sQ2X
— MFFL (@Mavs_FFL) February 13, 2026
With their loss to the Lakers, the Mavs dropped to 19-35 in 46 games, which has them as the 12th seed in the Western Conference.
They are in the middle of a nine-game losing streak.
Following the Lakers, the Mavs will play their next game on February 20 when they visit the Minnesota Timberwolves.
On the other side, the Lakers improved to 33-21 in 54 games, which has them as the sixth seed in the Western Confernece.
They have gone 6-4 over their last ten games.
Following the Mavs, the Lakers will host the LA Clippers on February 20.
Via ESPN’s Dave McMenamin: “The Lakers beat the Mavs, 124-104, to head into the All-Star break with a 33-21 record. LeBron 28 pts, 12 ast, 10 reb for his 1st triple-double of the season; Rui 21 pts; AR 16 pts 6 ast; Hayes 16 pts on 8-of-10 7 reb; LaRavia 11 pts. LAL hosts LAC on Feb. 20 after the break.”
The Lakers beat the Mavs, 124-104, to head into the All-Star break with a 33-21 record. LeBron 28 pts, 12 ast, 10 reb for his 1st triple-double of the season; Rui 21 pts; AR 16 pts 6 ast; Hayes 16 pts on 8-of-10 7 reb; LaRavia 11 pts. LAL hosts LAC on Feb. 20 after the break.
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) February 13, 2026
Middleton has also spent time playing for the Detroit Pistons and Milwaukee Bucks.
During the 2021 season, he helped lead the Bucks to the NBA Championship.
