Luka Doncic will face the Mavericks for the first time since being traded to the Lakers, but Anthony Davis will not be available for Dallas.

On Tuesday night when the Luka’s Lakers host the Dallas Mavericks, 173 points feels possible. Luka going for 173 is no more ridiculous than the Mavericks trading him, which needs to be said actually did happen.

The Lakers (34-21) enter the contest as one of the hottest teams in the league, having won eight of their last 10 games, including three straight victories. Meanwhile, the Mavericks (31-26) sit eighth in the Western Conference, just outside an automatic playoff spot, making this a crucial matchup for both sides.