An injury denies Davis the chance to play in the teams’ first meeting since their shocking trade, but the 10-time All-Star gets a 2½-minute tribute video in the first quarter and a warm ovation.

T he Los Angeles Lakers were so excited to land Luka Dončić in a February trade that what they gave up has largely been glossed over. Anthony Davis may not have been the 25-year

Nico Harrison may not have been sitting on the hardwood courtside for the Lakers-Mavericks game, but that didn’t stop Luka Doncic from seeking him out a few rows deep on Tuesday night.

Luka Doncic is facing the Dallas Mavericks 23 days after they shocked the NBA by sending him to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Mavericks visit the Lakers on Tuesday night for the teams' first meeting after the most surprising sports trade in years.

After the Dallas Mavericks faced off against star guard Luka Dončić for the first time since trading him to the Los Angeles Lakers in a 107-99 loss on Tuesday, the players are still getting used to seeing their former teammate on the opposing side.