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Every year in the NBA, some of the most anticipated games on the NBA calendar are “revenge games.” Typically, revenge games are where a superstar player playing on a new team returns to his old stadium to play the old team that he used to lead. Sometimes, players are welcomed home with open arms and […]

It has been nearly a month since the blockbuster trade that sent Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers. The two teams met for the first time since the trade on Tuesday night and Doncic finished with a triple-double and shared a moment with his former teammates. Kyrie Irving had the chance to […]

Luka Doncic played his first game against the Dallas Mavericks since being traded to the Los Angeles Lakers and was able to take the victory 107-99. After the game, Doncic and Kyrie Irving embraced each other with their special handshake and ended it with a hug. Doncic and Irving were one of the most dynamic […]

There was plenty of emotion in the building as Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers hosted the Dallas Mavericks for the first time since the blockbuster trade involving Anthony Davis. With Davis still sidelined, it looked like Doncic’s Lakers were going to run away from the Mavericks, but Kyrie Irving, Klay Thompson and Co. […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers gave Anthony Davis a warm welcome at his old stomping grounds Tuesday night. Davis, now with the Dallas Mavericks, was back at Crypto.com Arena for the first time since getting traded to the Mavs in early February. In his return to Hollywood, Davis was given a video tribute […]

It was surely strange for Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic to square off with the men he shared a locker room with only a month ago, but it was probably especially surreal to come face to face with one Dallas Mavericks player in particular on Tuesday night. Doncic and Kyrie Irving were running mates […]

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers earned a 107-99 victory against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night. The Mavs fell short as Luka Doncic led LA to a win in his first game against his former team. Kyrie Irving did everything he could in the defeat, though, scoring 35 points to lead all players […]

New Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic got his first chance for revenge against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night, and he took full advantage. Doncic posted his first triple-double as a Laker, helping lead Los Angeles to a 107-99 win over his old team. Tuesday night was certainly filled with plenty of emotion for […]

When the Dallas Mavericks signed Naji Marshall to a three-year, $27 million contract in the offseason, they expected him to bring intensity. And he did just that on Tuesday, going right after LeBron James in a road game versus the Los Angeles Lakers. The fifth-year forward bumped the legend and scored a layup right over […]

LOS ANGELES — Dallas Mavericks guard Dante Exum exited Tuesday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers after suffering an injury scare. Exum attempted to defend a driving LeBron James at the basket, but took a big hit from the Lakers star and immediately fell to the floor. The play was later reviewed for a potential […]

LOS ANGELES — On Tuesday, the primary storyline centered around Luka Doncic playing against his former team for the first time as the Los Angeles Lakers were set to host the Dallas Mavericks. Before the game, however, Lakers head coach JJ Redick was asked about Anthony Davis, who was sent to Dallas in the trade […]

As Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic gets his chance at revenge against the Dallas Mavericks, it seems like everyone in the basketball world has an opinion on how the All-NBA guard should feel. Some believe Doncic should be out for revenge, others think the professional scorer should be all business, and others still fall […]

Tuesday night marked the first time that Luka Doncic will be facing the Dallas Mavericks following the blockbuster trade that sent him to the Los Angeles Lakers at the start of the month. Doncic is expected by many to have the biggest of revenge games — especially with perhaps his harshest critic in the entire […]

Emotions are high in Tuesday night’s matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers (34-21) and Dallas Mavericks (31-27), as Luka Doncic battles his former squad for the first time since one of the biggest and most controversial trades in modern sports history. Naturally, the superstar guard is playing with a noticeable fire inside him, going as […]

LOS ANGELES — Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers are set to host the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night. Of course, it will be the first time that Doncic plays against the Mavs in his career. Dallas head coach Jason Kidd made an honest admission about Doncic and LeBron James before the contest. “Probably […]

It’s still a heartbreaking sight for fans of the Dallas Mavericks to see Luka Doncic, the homegrown star that they acquired in draft-night trade back in 2018, now ply his trade for the Los Angeles Lakers. In the aftermath of the perplexing trade that sent Doncic from the Mavericks to the Lakers, general manager Nico […]

There is much chatter surrounding Luka Doncic’s first game against the Dallas Mavericks since he was stunningly traded to the Los Angeles Lakers for a package revolving around Anthony Davis. Before experiencing that surreal experience on the court, Kyrie Irving is making sure to honor the lives and memories of LA legend Kobe Bryant and […]

Luka Doncic is about to face his former team, the Dallas Mavericks, for the first time since his shocking trade to the Los Angeles Lakers. And while Doncic is sure to approach the game with mixed emotions after spending his first six-plus professional seasons in Dallas, Jordan Brand’s new ad to honor the moment leaves […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were involved in one of the biggest trades in NBA history ahead of the trade deadline as they acquired Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks. Doncic is now paired up with LeBron James on the Lakers, and the duo is looking good so far. It will take time for Doncic to […]

On Tuesday evening, the Dallas Mavericks will hit the road to take on the Los Angeles Lakers in what will mark Luka Doncic’s first game against his former squad. The Mavericks have been playing somewhat well since the shocking trade that sent Doncic to Los Angeles, but were brought back down to Earth with a […]

The Dallas Mavericks (31-27) will face the Los Angeles Lakers (34-21) on Tuesday night in a highly anticipated matchup on TNT, marking the first meeting between the teams since their blockbuster trade earlier this month. The trade sent Luka Doncic to the Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis and Max Christie, but Davis will remain […]

It’s been just under one month since the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers pulled off the blockbuster trade involving a Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis swap. Tuesday marks the first meeting between the Lakers and Mavericks since the trade took place. While Anthony Davis will not play against the Lakers due to injury, a clip of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers host the Dallas Mavericks for the first time since the mega-blockbuster trade that sent Luka Doncic to LA and Anthony Davis to Dallas. Luka could end up having a monster game against his former team, especially without Anthony Davis playing and protecting the rim. J.J. Redick expects Luka to be just […]

The Los Angeles Lakers-Dallas Mavericks Luka Doncic-led trade shocked the entire sports world. The deal even surprised Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki. According to a recent report from Dave McMenamin of ESPN, however, LeBron James impressed Nowitzki following the trade. James worked out in a gold No. 77 shirt before Luka’s first game with the Lakers. […]

Luka Doncic will face the Dallas Mavericks for the first time since the blockbuster trade that sent him to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis. As the Lakers (34-21) prepare to host the Mavericks (31-27) on Tuesday night at 10:00 p.m. ET on TNT, head coach JJ Redick shared his thoughts on […]

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks are set to go head-to-head on Tuesday night in a highly anticipated affair. Luka Doncic is set to play his former team, the Mavs, for the first time in his career. Doncic and LeBron James were both listed on Saturday’s injury report against the Denver […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Dallas Mavericks and the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Mavericks-Lakers prediction and pick. The Dallas Mavericks (31-27) face the Los Angeles Lakers (34-21) on Tuesday at Crypto.com Arena in a highly anticipated matchup. All […]

The NBA seems to be listening to the long-standing criticisms of referees being too harsh with foul calls. There was a time when they would call techs for seemingly nothing, but the league office admitted wrongdoing with Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson’s recent incidents. It rescinded the technical foul called on Durant with 1:25 left […]

The Golden State Warriors walked away with a 126-102 win against the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday, and it was Stephen Curry who probably had the most fun on the floor. He finished the game with 30 points, and in the third quarter, he knocked down a three in front of P.J. Washington’s face and hit […]

For the foreseeable future, the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks will be linked together as a result of the Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade. And by extension, Nico Harrison and Rob Pelinka, the respective general managers of the Mavericks and Lakers, will be linked as well. Since the trade earlier this month, Harrison has received […]

The Dallas Mavericks lost 126-102 to the Golden State Warriors on Sunday. Dallas’ attention now turns to Tuesday’s road game against Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers, as Kyrie Irving was asked about the highly anticipated contest following Sunday’s affair. “High-level basketball game, a lot of good players on the floor at once,” Irving […]

The Golden State Warriors defeated the Dallas Mavericks by a final score of 126-102 on Sunday. As the score suggests, it was a forgettable game for the Mavs. In fact, Kyrie Irving, PJ Washington and Naji Marshall all recorded their worst plus-minus marks of the season. Marshall recorded a -28 plus-minus, the worst mark among […]

Should Kyrie Irving earn MVP consideration? Former NBA player and current NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins believes Irving could enter the discussion, something he said on ESPN, via ClutchPoints. “They have a guy who I believe is writing a story, and could possibly be the best story in basketball by the end of the season, in […]

The Dallas Mavericks will play the Golden State Warriors on Sunday in a contest that represents the first of a two-game road trip for the Mavs. Klay Thompson playing against his former team once again will be a primary storyline, but the Mavs’ injury concerns will also be something to monitor. Dallas has six total […]

The Dallas Mavericks will head to San Francisco for a showdown with the Golden State Warriors. It will be a battle at Oracle Arena as we continue our NBA odds series with a Mavericks-Warriors prediction and pick. The Mavericks lead the head-to-head series 95-84. Additionally, they have gone 6-4 over their past 10 games against the […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks defeated the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night, winning by a final score of 111-103. Kyrie Irving and PJ Washington led the Mavs, while Max Christie enjoyed another strong performance. However, Irving admitted that he was “pissed” at Christie before the game. “Max beat me (to the arena) today… I […]

The Dallas Mavericks were one of the busiest teams at the trade deadline, but none of the trades were bigger than the Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis swap. The exchange certainly changed the playoff landscape in the NBA, particularly in the stacked Western Conference, given that both players were initially dubbed as “untouchable” in trades. As a […]

DALLAS — Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks earned a 111-103 victory against Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night. The Mavs are currently without four centers due to injuries, so Williamson made an effort to back down defenders in the post throughout the affair. He ended up recording 29 points, seven […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks defeated the New Orleans Pelicans by a final score of 111-103 on Friday night. It was a quality way to return from the All-Star break, as Dallas now holds a 31-26 record. Kyrie Irving and PJ Washington led the way in the victory. Kyrie recorded 35 points, four assists and […]