The Los Angeles Lakers will take on the Dallas Mavericks in a key NBA preseason matchup. The Purple and Gold are looking to bounce back from a 1–3 preseason record, while Dallas aims to build on its 2–1 start. The biggest question heading into tonight’s game: Will LeBron James and Luka Doncic suit up?

After sitting out the Lakers’ first three preseason games, Luka Doncic returned to action in the team’s recent 113–104 loss to the Phoenix Suns. The Slovenian star looked sharp, posting 25 points, seven rebounds, and four assists in just 22 minutes of play.

There had been plenty of speculation about how Doncic would perform in his first full season with the Lakers, especially after his offseason conditioning and noticeable physical transformation. But it took him only a brief appearance to

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