After the Dallas Mavericks faced off against star guard Luka Dončić for the first time since trading him to the Los Angeles Lakers in a 107-99 loss on Tuesday, the players are still getting used to seeing their former teammate on the opposing side.

People within the league continue to believe that Dallas made a grave mistake in dealing its young superstar. Tuesday's game showed why.

Dončić recorded his first triple-double with the Lakers, finishing with 19 points, 15 rebounds, 12 assists and three steals

It certainly wasn't the cleanest of nights for Luka Dončić as he faced his former team, the Dallas Mavericks, for the first time on Tuesday since he was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in one of the biggest -- and most controversial -- transactions in NBA history.

The Dallas Mavericks will face Luka Dončić on Tuesday night for the first time since they shockingly traded him away at the beginning of the month. It's a highly anticipated matchup after the deal sent Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers,

Lakers guard Luka Dončić is coming off his biggest game since the trade from Dallas. He had 32 points and 10 rebounds against Denver on Saturday.

Revenge Game? Dallas visits Dončić’s new home tonight 🍿. The Mavericks (31-27) are coming to town to face the Lakers (34-21) tonight, and I’m trying to keep my expectatio

Los Angeles is no stranger to glitz, glamor and massive sporting events, and Tuesday night is no exception as the Dallas Mavericks face off against Luka Dončić and the Lakers for the first time since the Slovenian’s trade to LA.

Los Angeles is no stranger to glitz, glamor and massive sporting events, and Tuesday night was no exception as the Dallas Mavericks came to the City of Angels to face off against Luka Dončić and the Lakers.

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