Doncic is back in Dallas for the first time since the stunning trade that sent him to the Lakers in February. His departure has become something of a PR crisis for the Mavericks, leading to questions from fans about whether the team would honor Doncic with a tribute video at some point during the highly-anticipated matchup.

The odds have been set for Luka Dončić's return to Dallas. FanDuel Sportsbook released the betting props ahead of Dončić's return to American Airlines Center for the first time since his shocking February trade to the Los Angeles Lakers.

Follow live as Luka Dončić returns to face the Mavericks for the first time since Dallas traded him to the Lakers two months ago.

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Dallas head coach Jason Kidd told reporters that "some are comparing [the Dončić trade] to Babe Ruth, which is kinda cool," referring to the Boston Red Sox's infamous decision to sell Ruth's contract to the New York Yankees in 1920 for $100,

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SportsLine's model simulated Dallas Mavericks vs. Los Angeles Lakers 10,000 times and revealed its NBA picks for Luka Doncic's return to Dallas on Wednesday