The Texans reached the NBA Finals last season but were well beaten, 4-1, by the Boston Celtics. Many believe Dallas’ struggles in the series were the reason they chose to trade Doncic, who isn’t especially known for his defensive work. That and the performance of Jaylen Brown, named NBA Finals MVP, against him.

Anthony Davis has been out of the Mavericks' lineup since Feb. 8, but is making 'good progress' in his recovery.

Adjusting to life without the James-Davis tandem will take time for Lakers fans. The Purple and Gold had an impressive 157-92 record with both stars on the court. In his five seasons with the Lakers, Davis also averaged 24.8 points, 11.0 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 2.2 blocks, while shooting 53.2% from the field.

LeBron James, Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers welcome Kyrie Irving, Anthony Davis and the Dallas Mavericks to the Crypto.com Arena on February 25, AD's first return to LA since getting traded to Dallas for Doncic.