Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic still experienced "happy and angry" emotions about his trade from the Dallas Mavericks before pouring in 45 points against his former team, but said "it's time to move on.

The Dallas Mavericks’ decision to trade Luka Doncic away remains one of the most confounding ones in the history of professional sports, if not the outright most confusing one. Nevertheless, star players get traded all the time in professional sports.

After the game, Luka Doncic spoke about the fan reaction and support from his Lakers teammates on the highly anticipated night in Dallas.

Expert recap and game analysis of the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Dallas Mavericks NBA game from April 9, 2025 on ESPN.

Luka’s emotional return to Dallas after the stunning trade went down as expected as the Mavericks were powerless to prevent a dominant performance from their former superstar.

Mavs fans are showing their love for Luka Doncic during his much anticipated return to Dallas. Meredith Yeomans has the coverage with the outpouring of support. It appears Luka Doncic is still not over leaving Dallas.

In his return to Dallas, Lakers superstar Luka Doncic was visibly emotional. Here’s what helped him to manage those emotions, score 45 points, and get a win in the process.

Los Angeles Lakers superstar guard Luka Doncic received a hero's welcome on Wednesday night as he returned to Dallas to face his old team, the Mavericks. As a tribute video played on the Mavs jumbotron,

Luka Dončić will make his Dallas return with the Lakers on Wednesday. The rumors and comments about Luka Dončić’s conditioning that surfaced following the Mavericks’ stunning decision to send him to the Lakers in early February still don’t sit well with the superstar.