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.

On Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena, the Los Angeles Lakers and newly acquired Slovenian superstar Luka Doncic are set to face off against recent trade partner, the Dallas Mavericks. Doncic was a five-time First Team All- NBA member in his first six years as a Maverick, and he looks to extend upon an already substantial career now in Los Angeles.

The Lakers host Dallas on Tuesday night, giving the Slovenian star an early showdown against the team that shipped him away three weeks ago in a shocking trade.