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The dust has settled on the NBA landscape since the landmark Luka Dončić-Anthony Davis trade that shook the league. Now, for the first time since the blockbuster deal, the Mavericks and the Lakers will meet Tuesday night in Los Angeles. Since the deal, Dončić has been trying to find his footing, averaging 19.0 points, 7.5 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game on 39% from the floor in four games. The Lakers are 2-2 in those contests, with Dončić putting up his best performance since the trade in Saturday’s win over the Denver Nuggets. Meanwhile, Anthony Davis played just one game for the Mavs — a 26-point, 16-rebound effort — before being sidelined with an adductor strain.
The Lakers are still in the thick of the Western Conference playoff hunt at 34-21 on the season and leading the Pacific Division. Los Angeles is 2 1/2 games back of Memphis and Denver for the No. 2 seed in the West, while Dallas, at 31-27, is tied for seventh in the West with Minnesota and trying to climb out of the play-in tournament during the stretch run.
Date: Feb. 25, 2025
Time: 10 p.m. ET
Location: Crypto.com Arena | Los Angeles
TV channel(s): TNT, TruTV
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The Mavericks have 20 points. Luka has already scored or assisted on 20 points. Balance, in all things.
Like some old Mavericks wins, it is so far the Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving show. Doncic has nine points, seven rebounds and four assists in 10 minutes of play, while Irving leads all scorers with 14 points on 5-of-10 shooting. It’s 25-20 Lakers with 2:12 remaining.
The refs just wiped a 3-pointer for Luka Doncic because he was out of bounds, so he’s down to seven points.
The Lakers just gave Anthony Davis a tribute video, followed by a standing ovation. Lakers players are standing and applauding their former teammate.
On the Mavericks’ end, Kyrie Irving also has 10 points.
Let’s say it’s an emotionally charged start here. Luka with a technical foul, and with a couple primal yells after triples. Scorned energy.
We knew Luka Doncic had this game circled. In the first break in play, he has 10 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists in about six minutes. He just buried a 3 then stared down the Mavericks bench. This is personal.
Luka’s arm gets pulled, the referee misses an easy call, Luka gets angry about it, and the referee calls a technical.
This isn’t the way it should be. Refs need to be held accountable, and players shouldn’t be punished for horrible officiating.
— Kevin O’Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) February 26, 2025
The refs missed a foul when Luka Doncic was hacked on both arms in the paint. His reaction resulted in a technical foul.
The Mavericks are starting the game with Max Christie as the primary defender on Luka Doncic.
— Noah Weber (@noahweber00) February 26, 2025
We’re officially underway at Crypto.com Arena.
Max Christie gets the start against his former team. As does Luka Doncic.
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