The Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers played in LA on Tuesday night, marking the first time these two have played each other since the trade deadline. That meant Luka Doncic was going against the Mavericks after three weeks of having his name dragged in the mud by Dallas' front office,

NBA insider Marc Spears acknowledged this week that Luka Doncic's struggles against Jaylen Brown played a role in his eventual trade.

The Los Angeles Lakers handed the Dallas Mavericks a 107-99 loss on Tuesday night, putting a dent in the Mavs’ momentum as they continue to adjust following their massive trade deadline move.