When Irving was brought to the Mavericks, one of the key pieces that secured the deal was Doncic, and he's spoken highly of their relationship in the past.

Don't look now, but the Dallas Mavericks are two last-second shots from having won six straight games in the post-Luka Doncic era. They lost to the 76ers when Naji Marshall's potential winning layup fell off the side of the rim and to the Kings when DeMar DeRozan stepped through a double team on the baseline for a game-winner with two seconds left.