Of all the emotions Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Dončić likely felt after facing his former team for the first time, relief was the one he expressed most clearly following L.A.'s 107-99 home win over the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night.

Doncic has 19 points, 15 rebounds and 12 assists in his first game against his former team and LeBron James scores 27, as the Lakers win for the 15th time in their past 19 games, 107-99.

T he Los Angeles Lakers were so excited to land Luka Dončić in a February trade that what they gave up has largely been glossed over. Anthony Davis may not have been the 25-year