Luka Doncic's first game against the Dallas Mavericks since being traded to the Los Angeles Lakers was sure to ramp up the tension. The refs had a strange way of trying to manage the heat.

The Charlotte Hornets (13-39), on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at American Airlines Center, face the Dallas Mavericks (30-26). The game starts at 8:30 PM ET on KFAA and FDSSE. Looking for NBA tickets?

It’s been nearly three weeks since the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers shocked the sports world by completing a trade sending big man Anthony Davis to the defending Western Conference champions and guard Luka Doncic to California.

Charlotte Hornets (14-43, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (31-28, ninth in the Western Conference)

Talk of the Mavericks trading Luka Doncic for the Lakers' Anthony Davis dominated NBA All-Star weekend, but few were willing to speculate about injury-stricken

Luka Doncic has played two games as a Los Angeles Laker since being traded in a blockbuster move from the Dallas Mavericks earlier this month. Doncic has been recovering from a calf injury he suffered on Christmas Day,

Luka Doncic, who was acquired from the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Anthony Davis, had to miss the first three games with the Lakers due to a calf strain he suffered on Dec. 25. Although Doncic has been available for Los Angeles over the past two games,

Nick Wright, Chris Broussard, and Greg Jennings discuss the Los Angeles Lakers losing to the Charlotte Hornets, and LeBron James talking the final shot instead of Luka Doncic. He says that Doncic was impacted by the trade from the Dallas Mavericks,

With the Lakers acquiring Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks in still-shocking trade that sent Anthony Davis to the Lone Star State, L.A. has now paired two of the most clutch players to ever slip on an NBA uniform.

Luka Doncic's first three games with the Los Angeles Lakers haven't been amazing, and that's putting it kindly. He returned from a 22-game absence due to a calf strain before the All-Star Break and has not looked like the same Luka Doncic we became accustomed to seeing with the Dallas Mavericks.

Los Angeles Lakers acquired Luka Doncic in a trade that sent Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks. Since then, Doncic has struggled in the Lakers offense as he recovers from a calf injury. Doncic blamed rust as a reason for his slow start with Los Angeles following the team's 100-97 loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night.