The Lakers are on the rise while things have quickly gone south for the Mavericks. Breaking down the West one month post-trade deadline.
The Los Angeles Lakers have been the hottest team in the NBA, winning 17 of their last 20 games. And, it's not all because of Luka Dončić.
Before the Dallas Mavericks shocked the sports world by trading superstar Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis, they reportedly tried to pair Doncic with another star before parting ways.
While the Houston Rockets have struggled to win games recently, other teams in the Western Conference are starting to pick up consistent wins and climb the stan
Memphis heads into the matchup against Dallas as losers of four games in a row. Friday's matchup is the first this season between the two teams.
The Los Angeles Lakers pulled off arguably the most shocking trade in NBA history when they acquired Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Anthony Davis last month. Though the Mavericks initially approached the Lakers about the trade, the Lakers had their own motivations for going through with the blockbuster deal.