The Dallas Mavericks will face Luka Dončić for the first time Tuesday night since they shockingly traded him away at the beginning of the month. It's a highly anticipated matchup after the deal sent Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers,

Kyrie Irving expects to see a 'confident' Luka Doncic when the Mavericks face Doncic for the first time since trading him to the Lakers.

Kyrie Irving, Luka Doncic's former Mavericks teammate, was asked what he expects when Doncic's new team, the Lakers, host the Mavs on Tuesday.

Ahead of Monday's Mavericks-Lakers tilt in Los Angeles, Mavericks lead guard Kyrie Irving had some interesting thoughts about facing off against his former teammate, Luka Doncic, in a game that will draw eyes from across the basketball-watching landscape due to the intrigue of the story.

Since arriving in Dallas via trade from the Brooklyn Nets, Irving’s tenure has been anything but flawless. Initially acquired to pair with Dončić, the Mavericks knew it would take time to adjust — evidenced by their failure to make the playoffs in 2023.

Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks had been one of the more surprising teams since the NBA trade deadline, winning four of five games without Luka Doncic or Anthony Davis.

The Mavericks guard, who won a gold medal with Team USA in 2016, is in the “process” of potentially switching his allegiance.

The sudden departure of Luka Dončić from the Dallas Mavericks has left the team with a void that might appear a challenge to fill. However, the Mavs have no shortage of talent, with Kyrie Irving, P.J.