As if the showdown between the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers needed more intrigue, another one emerged as a Koenigsegg parked right outside Crypto.com Arena.

In an unassuming move that was on brand with how she handled much of her career, WNBA legend Diana Taurasi announced her retirement on a random Tuesday. After 20 years with the Phoenix Mercury, she leaves the sport as one of the most decorated players in basketball history and a champion at every level.

Anthony Davis will make his return to Los Angeles on Tuesday for the first time since the Lakers traded him to the Dallas Mavericks in return for Luka Dončić. According to NBA insider Chris Haynes, the Lakers plan to honor Davis with an "emotional" tribute video ahead of the contest between Los Angeles and Dallas.

Luka Dončić's first game against his former team featured his first triple double as a Laker. Dončić had 19 points, 15 rebounds and 12 assists, while LeBron James scored 27 points as LA held off Dallas in the fourth quarter.

I wrote about this club four years ago — 17 of the last 18 NBA champions have won 40 regular-season games before their 20th loss. The Oklahoma City Thunder, Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics are in,

All eyes were on Luka Dončić for Tuesday's highly anticipated showdown between the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks, but he isn't the only one under the spotlight. After all, it was Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison who decided to trade the five-time All-NBA selection to the Lakers in the first place.

Luka Dončić was a member of the Dallas Mavericks less than a month ago. The widespread presumption at the time was that he would remain one for the foreseeable future, perhaps even the rest of his career.

The agent for Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams says the Los Angeles Lakers shouldn't have failed his client’s physical examination, a move that ultimately resulted in the trade being rescinded after the deadline.