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No lack of drama in his Dallas rerun
Los Angeles Times
|January 26, 2026
Doncic plays through emotions, helps Lakers rally past his ex-team
LUKA DONCIC drives past Caleb Martin in a 116-110 win as he improved to 4-0 against the Mavericks.
(JULIO CORTEZ Associated Press)
"We love you, Luka," the fans chanted. "We love you.
Doncic smiled and waved toward the crowd. He had spent six-plus seasons playing for the Mavericks, a place he thought he would call home for his entire career as the face of the franchise.
But a stunning three-team trade last year sent Doncic to the Lakers.
Doncic returned to Dallas for the second time since the trade, leading the Lakers to a 116-110 comeback win on a cold and icy Saturday night.
Doncic was magnificent with 33 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds as he improved to 4-0 against his former team.
This story is from the January 26, 2026 edition of Los Angeles Times.
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