The game will be the first against Doncic and the Lakers since his emotional return to American Airlines Center on April 9. The Mavericks and Lakers have recently become one of the NBA’s marquee matchups since Doncic was stunningly traded on Feb. 1 in exchange for Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a 2029 first-round pick.

With the NBA Finals set to begin later this week, the Los Angeles Lakers are already looking ahead to the 2025-26 season.

The team have confirmed four friendly pre-season games for October where they will face the likes of the Suns, Warriors, Mavs and Kings. The games will take place on October, 3, 12, 15 and 17 and will be staged in Los Angeles, Palm Springs and Las Vegas.

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic shares his thoughts about speed during his recent appearance at Mind the Game podcast.

The Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks have been at the center of NBA discussions since their blockbuster trade in February 2025, which saw Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis swap teams in a historic midseason move.

ClutchPoints' Bailey Bassett predicts the organization will land an uncoordinated four-time Defensive Player of the Year by moving on from Austin Reaves. "(Rudy) Gobert has notabl

The basketball gods may have just granted the Los Angeles Lakers' biggest wish for the 2025 NBA offseason. The Purple and Gold have a glaring void to fill at the center spot, and a 27-year-old recent All-Star who plays that very position just appeared on the trade rumor mill.

Doncic's arrival, combined with the greatness of LeBron James and emergence of Austin Reaves, helped Los Angeles secure the third seed in the Western Conference. This made the Lakers' early exit even more surprising, as it was a lower-seeded Minnesota team that prevailed in just five games.