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Dončić, who went off for 32 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists and four steals on Saturday in his best game with the Lakers, says the duo is only "going to get better" as they log more minutes on the floor together and become more accustomed to each other's game.

Emotions were flying high in the Los Angeles Lakers’ first game against the Dallas Mavericks since the blockbuster trade that shook the NBA world. The Mavericks traded their young superstar, Luka Dončić,