Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic has been the epicenter of the NBA discussion this offseason. After a blockbuster midseason trade that brought Doncic to LA and sent Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks,

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The schedule is out for the Dallas Mavericks’ upcoming season, with a big matchups in November against Luka Doncic's Lakers and a Christmas Day game at Golden State.

Luka Doncic had been diagnosed with a right knee contusion in EuroBasket, but fortunately, the injury is “not expected to be serious.”

The teams now forever intertwined by last season's shocking trade are set to match up four times next season, beginning with an NBA Cup matchup in Los Angeles on Nov. 28. However, Dallas fans will have to wait until Jan. 24 to again welcome Doncic back to Texas when the teams face off for the second time.

Nico Harrison and the Dallas Mavericks have been the butt of jokes ever since they traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis. It was a wild move, one that still receives criticism today. The latest to jump in on the jokes is Hank Hill, the main character of the popular animated sitcom King of the HIll.

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