Luka Doncic is back on the court with the Dallas Mavericks, this time as an opponent as he gets his first crack at revenge at the franchise that traded him to the Los Angeles Lakers a few weeks ago. As expected, Doncic is focused on making an early statement against the Mavericks.

Luka Doncic on Tuesday made a huge statement against his former team without having to say a word. The Los Angeles Lakers guard saved a disjointed possession by hitting a deep three to put his team up 19-14 over the Dallas Mavericks in front of a raucous crowd at Crypto.

The Lakers host Dallas on Tuesday night, giving the Slovenian star an early showdown against the team that shipped him away three weeks ago in a shocking trade.