The Lakers and Timberwolves collide as Luka Dončić eyes history and LeBron James leads L.A.'s defensive resurgence.

The NBA landscape shifted dramatically when the Dallas Mavericks shocked everyone by trading Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers. The move, involving a 25-year-old superstar with no prior warning, sent ripples through the league.

Luka Dončić has been “horrible” as a Los Angeles Laker. That’s the word he chose during a postgame interview late Thursday night, when the whistle-heavy win against Minnesota (111-102) came to a merciful end.

Although Luka Dončić speaks four languages, he struggled for the words to express just how strange it was to play against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night.

The pair spent just two years as teammates but it's clear a strong bond that goes "deeper than basketball" remains.

LUKA DONČIĆ AND THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS You cannot convince me that Luka Dončić didn't want this one, and not just the W. In front of the man who shipped him out of Dallas earlier this month, the Los Angeles Lakers' heir apparent picked up his first triple-double as a member of the purple-and-gold last night -- and in the first meeting against his old club no less.

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

Everything before Tuesday’s game helped to build anticipation for Dončić’s star power in L.A., from a timely Jordan Brand ad to a new shoe.

Coming off a stellar game against Denver, Luka Dončić now eyes a repeat performance against the Mavericks team that traded him.

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.