As if the showdown between the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers needed more intrigue, another one emerged as a Koenigsegg parked right outside Crypto.com Arena.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Dallas Mavericks vs. Los Angeles Lakers NBA game to be played on February 25, 2025 on ESPN.

Luka Dončić was a member of the Dallas Mavericks less than a month ago. The widespread presumption at the time was that he would remain one for the foreseeable future, perhaps even the rest of his career.

Powell gives the Mavericks a familiar face at center. Before his injury, Powell had appeared in 33 games for the Mavericks this season. He averaged 1.5 points and 1.8 rebounds com

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.

Dallas Mavericks star guard Kyrie Irving weighed in on all the public criticism involving Dallas following their trade of Luka Doncic.

The Dallas Mavericks made their first trip to Los Angeles to play the Lakers on Tuesday night. The most talked about headline was Luka Doncic playing his first game against the Mavericks, but Anthony Davis and Max Christie were also making their returns to LA.