Luka Doncic sounded more relieved than triumphant after leading the Lakers to a win in his first meeting against his former team.

The NBA world will have its attention fixed on Los Angeles on Tuesday night, as Luka Doncic plays his first game against his old team, the Dallas Mavericks, since being traded to the Lakers in a shocking deadline deal.

Dallas fans are still in a state of shock over the trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Lakers earlier this month and their loyalty to the five-time All Star was on full display on Tuesday as he helped his new team beat the Mavericks 107-99 in Los Angeles.