Luka Dončić’s emotional homecoming in Dallas had all the feels: tears, highlights, and a massive scoreboard statement. But one bold Lakers fan may have stolen the show, not with a jump shot, but with a jersey.

Most of the time in the modern NBA, when a star returns to his previous arena, he faces a hostile crowd because he chose to leave. That wasn't the case for Luka Dončić. By all accounts, the five-time All-NBA point guard planned to sign a super max extension with the Dallas Mavericks this offseason.

Luka Doncic knows there will be a lot of emotions when he steps on the court in Dallas for the first time wearing his No. 77 jersey for the Los Angeles Lakers.

Los Angeles Lakers superstar guard Luka Dončić produced a masterful performance Wednesday night in his highy-anticipated Dallas homecoming after being traded in the stunning February blockbuster deal.

Luka Doncic was dealing with a lot of emotions during his first time playing in Dallas against the Mavericks on Wednesday night. The Lakers star cried during th

In Luka Dončić’s return to Dallas last night, he put up the third most points in NBA history in a players return game to their previous team – 45. But, that was not the only history he made in the game.

It was a little bit of Luka magic right away. In his 6 1/2-year run in Dallas, he regularly treated Mavs fans to all sorts of difficult shots. Wednesday’s game gave those fans the chance to show their appreciation for Dončić,

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Luka Doncic's return to Dallas was ESPN's most-watched NBA game this season, excluding the Christmas Day slate.