Like last time, the ovation was loud and long. But this time there were no Luka Doncic tears. As he predicted, Doncic’s second game back in American Airlines Center proved less emotional than his first,

Luka Doncic returned to the American Airlines Center for the second time since he was traded and was welcomed loudly by the Mavericks crowd.

Dallas will always be special to Luka 🥹 Almost a year after the trade to LA, Luka surprised 22 fans who supported him on social media with a suite for Lakers–Mavs, a pregame meet & greet, and gift bags with Luka Lakers jerseys and his signature shoe. pic.twitter.com/hdznSXx5bv

One year since the trade that rocked the NBA, Slovenia clearly has a new favorite team — it wears purple and gold. In Slovenia, viewership of the Los Angeles Lakers on NBA League Pass grew 955% — yes,

DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic walked toward the wrong locker at halftime before a quick U-turn by Lakers star in his second trip to Dallas since the shocking trade that sent him to Los Angeles almost a year ago.

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic makes franchise history, joining an exclusive club alongside teammate LeBron James.