Dec 25, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) looks to pass the ball past Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) during the first quarter at the American Airlines Center.

The unstoppable version of Luka Dončić has arrived for the Los Angeles Lakers. While the five-time All-Star gradually worked his way into his new team's lineup as he dealt with a lingering calf injury in his first three games after the Dallas Mavericks traded him,

Denver, Colorado, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) celebrates after a basket during the first half against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-Imagn Images / Christopher Hanewinckel-Imagn Images As part of one of the biggest trades in NBA history,

Luka Dončić has officially arrived for the Los Angeles Lakers. After a few slow games, Los Angeles got its first performance befitting all the hype that came with the former Dallas Mavericks star in a 123-100 win over the Denver Nuggets on Saturday.

Doncic is facing the Mavericks for the first time since they traded him to the Lakers and Jordan Brand is celebrating it.

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic knows that Luka Doncic wasn't thrilled about how abruptly he was traded from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers. During a media session at NBA All-Star Weekend,

Luka Doncic will be feeling the most emotions, as he has been for the last few weeks. Mavericks GM Nico Harrison traded him in the middle of the night without warning and has done

Antetokounmpo went just over the 32-minute limit Doc Rivers is trying to keep him under to manage his left calf strain.

The Dallas Mavericks opened a three-game homestand against the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday. The Mavericks defeated the Hornets 103-96 at the American Airlines Center.

Doncic records a triple-double in his first game against Dallas since he was traded to the Lakers — and refuses to acknowledge Mavericks GM Nico Harrison.

The Lakers bested the Mavericks by a score of 107-99 and moved to 35-21 on the season. They currently occupy the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference at one game ahead of the Houston Rockets in the loss column, though both teams are 10.5 games behind the first-place Oklahoma City Thunder .