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Dallas shocked the NBA with the surprise trade of their superstar Luka Doncic to Los Angeles. And now, the Slovenian basketball player will get his revenge when the No. 8-seed Dallas Mavericks take on the No.

Still without recent addition Anthony Davis, the Dallas Mavericks (30-26) are all set to host the New Orleans Pelicans (13-42) at the American Airlines Center in Dallas. Despite Davis’ absence, the Mavericks are on a two-game winning streak and are currently eighth in the Western Conference.

Dirk Nowitzki is a Dallas Mavericks legend with a statue at the team's arena. In recent weeks, he has supported the team's former star Luka Dončić.

The Dallas Mavericks took the NBA by storm earlier this month with a massive trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and a 14-year-old (2029 first-round pick).

The Dallas Mavericks needed a stabilizing force entering the unofficial second half of the season after three weeks full of turmoil and uncertainty. That familiar presence came in the form of Kyrie Irving,