It's Lakers vs Mavericks on Jan. 7 in the NBA. Here's how to watch, including time, channel, TV schedule and streaming info.

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.

The Los Angeles Lakers head to Toyota Center to face the Houston Rockets in a Western Conference matchup. The Lakers are 18-14, which puts them in seventh place. The Rockets are faring a bit better, with a 22-11 record that puts them in third place.