Up next for the Lakers: Tuesday vs. Dallas in season opener The Lakers open the season Tuesday against the Mavericks. Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press / October 21, 2012 Where: Staples Center. On the air: TV: TNT; Radio: 710, 1330. Records: Lakers 0-0, Mavericks 0-0. Record vs. Mavericks (2011-12): 4-0. Update: The Mavericks might have had a worse exhibition season than the Lakers. Dirk Nowitzki underwent knee surgery and new center Chris Kaman was sidelined because of a strained calf. The Lakers swept Dallas last regular season, winning by an average of seven points. Mike Bresnahan