Los Angeles Lakers Star Luka Doncic is already making an impact on the team and NBA rookie Bronny James. Doncic shined in a win over the Denver Nuggets, after b

Just over three weeks after the trade that stunned the sports world, Luka Doncic and his Los Angeles Lakers will host the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night.

The Lakers (34-21) enter the contest as one of the hottest teams in the league, having won eight of their last 10 games, including three straight victories. Meanwhile, the Mavericks (31-26) sit eighth in the Western Conference, just outside an automatic playoff spot, making this a crucial matchup for both sides.