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Luka Doncic will face the Mavericks for the first time since being traded to the Lakers, but Anthony Davis will not be available for Dallas.

Luka Doncic led the Lakers to a 116-110 comeback win against the Mavericks in Dallas. The Lakers star also surprised some Mavericks fans with a suite. Doncic mistakenly started walking to the Mavericks' locker room at halftime, leaving fans emotional.

Los Angeles Lakers highlights of LeBron James making history in a win over the Dallas Mavericks to close out the first half.

Mavericks owner Patrick Dumont faces viral fan reactions after Nico Harrison firing amid Luka Doncic trade fallout

Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves want LeBron James to return to the Los Angeles Lakers if the future Hall of Famer doesn’t retire from the NBA this offseason, according to Lakers Daily.

Houston is a 14.5-point favorite in the latest Rockets vs. Wizards odds, while the over/under is 224.5. Before making any Wizards vs. Rockets picks, check out the NBA predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.