An injury denies Davis the chance to play in the teams’ first meeting since their shocking trade, but the 10-time All-Star gets a 2½-minute tribute video in the first quarter and a warm ovation.

James is on the injury report yet again ahead of the Lakers' matchup with the Mavericks. He is listed as probable due to left foot injury management. He will be available in this game.

Davis spent the past five and a half seasons with the Lakers before he was traded to the Mavs for Luka Doncic. The five-time All- NBA big man played 312 games for L.A., averaging 24.8 points, 11.0 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.2 steals and 2.2 blocks per game.

When asked, Doncic and everyone else will play down the entire idea of revenge, but there is no doubt. Everyone knows what is going on. Doncic thought he would spend his entire career in Dallas and, on Feb. 2, unceremoniously had that rug (and tens of millions of dollars) pulled out from under him with a stunning trade to the Los Angeles Lakers.