Last season, the Boston Celtics took down the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals in a series that was not particularly close. With ESPN's Mike Breen, JJ Redick, Doris Burke, and Lisa Salters calling the game for ABC,

On Tuesday, the primary storyline centered around Luka Doncic playing against his former team for the first time as the Los Angeles Lakers were set to host the Dallas Mavericks. Before the game, however,

While these two were the headliners of the deal, there were some other notable players who were also involved, including Max Christie. Before the trade, Christie was enjoying a career year in his third season with the Lakers.

Luka Doncic joined the Los Angeles Lakers in a jaw-dropping deal between the Lakers and Dallas Mavericks on , 2025. He made his Laker debut on February 10 against the Utah Jazz, scoring 14 points in 24 minutes as the Lakers won 132–113.

After the Los Angeles Lakers traded for former Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic, expectations soared. With just under 20 games left in the regular season, the

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

Davis was off to a strong start in Dallas, but a non-contact injury in his Mavericks debut will leave him out until his reevaluation next month, but Christie on the other hand is

Ahead of the matchup Lakers head coach JJ Redick made sure to deliver a classy message to his former All-NBA center as he returns to Los Angeles, singing his praises while also expressing appreciation for his willingness to work with Redick.

LeBron James played a pivotal role in the Los Angeles Lakers' victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night, and head coach JJ Redick offered a strong opinion on the 40-year-old forward's continued excellence.

As the Dallas Mavericks prepare to face the Los Angeles Lakers for the first time since their blockbuster trade, emotions are running high, especially for Lakers head coach JJ Redick.

Former Lakers guard Max Christie has taken his game to an even higher level since being sent to the Mavericks in the Luka Doncic trade.