After a few games where fans started to doubt Luka Doncic's impact on the Los Angeles Lakers, the superstar guard has come to life in the past two games. Doncic led the Lakers to a big win over the Denver Nuggets with 32 points, but everything amounted to Tuesday night's matchup against the Dallas Mavericks.

The Dallas Mavericks (30-26) return to action following the All-Star break on Friday night, facing the New Orleans Pelicans (13-42) at the American Airlines Center. This marks the fourth and final meeting between the teams this season, with Dallas leading the series 2-1.

The Dallas Mavericks and New Orleans Pelicans played in their first game following the NBA All-Star break on Friday. The Mavericks defeated the Pelicans 111-103 at the American Airlines Center.

A Rookie of the Year candidate for most of the season, Stephon Castle was benched in a game the Spurs could've won vs. the Pelicans.

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