In less than two months, former Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is returning to town. But before that, the Mavericks are scheduled to visit the Los Angeles Lakers on Feb. 25. Since the shocking trade earlier this month,

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.

Were the Dallas Mavericks on to something when they traded franchise pillar Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers?

The Mavericks will be without their top three big men for the next seven games. The team has pivoted by playing small-ball lineups.

Anthony Davis will be sidelined at least two more weeks with the groin injury sustained in his Dallas debut, while the Mavericks say their star forward is making good progress in his recovery

It’s been nearly two weeks since Anthony Davis suffered a left adductor strain in his first game with the Dallas Mavericks. There’s now a clearer idea of how long the Mavericks will be without their All-Star forward,