The trade between that sent superstar guard Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers will go down as arguably the most shocking in the history of American sports.

First, it was Luka Doncic's first game back in Dallas since the trade. Second, it was Anthony Davis' first game against his former team since the trade. Doncic rose to the moment despite fighting emotions.

Expert recap and game analysis of the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Dallas Mavericks NBA game from April 9, 2025 on ESPN.

Luka’s emotional return to Dallas after the stunning trade went down as expected as the Mavericks were powerless to prevent a dominant performance from their former superstar.

After being traded to the Lakers for Anthony Davis in a shocking shakeup, Luka Dončić returns to his old home court, American Airlines Arena, for the first time tonight to face his former team, the Dallas Mavericks.

Luka Doncic was dealing with a lot of emotions during his first time playing in Dallas against the Mavericks on Wednesday night. The Lakers star cried during th

Some people called Wednesday's game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks the most anticipated regular-season game in the NBA this year. It marked Luka Doncic's return to the city he called home for six seasons and change before he was sent to the Lakers in that tectonic trade two months ago.

Luka Doncic somehow spins in a difficult layup to reach 40 points for the Lakers vs. the Mavericks. ESPN BET Sportsbook is owned and operated by PENN Entertainment, Inc. and its subsidiaries ('PENN').