The first clash between former teammates Kyrie Irving and ex-Maverick Luka Doncic took place last night. While some labeled it a “Luka revenge Game,” the real showdown might come later in the season when the Los Angeles Lakers travel to face the Dallas Mavericks.

The Dallas Mavericks guard posted a silhouette of his Kai Anta 1s last year and a fan made the most of the opportunity.

The pair spent just two years as teammates but it's clear a strong bond that goes "deeper than basketball" remains.

After the Dallas Mavericks faced off against star guard Luka Dončić for the first time since trading him to the Los Angeles Lakers in a 107-99 loss on Tuesday, the players are still getting used to seeing their former teammate on the opposing side.

The Dallas Mavericks will face Luka Dončić for the first time Tuesday night since they shockingly traded him away at the beginning of the month. It's a highly anticipated matchup after the deal sent Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers,

It was immediately apparent that Irving was dealing with a lot of pain as he was helped to the sideline. However, he remained on the floor to knock down two free throws prior to heading back to the locker room and being ruled out for the remainder of the contest.

The Lakers have found their groove, and with the latest addition of superstar guard Luka Dončić, things seem to be trending upward for Los Angeles. L.A. acquired Dončić on Feb. 1 in a move that no one saw coming,

The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Dallas Mavericks 107-99 on Tuesday night, Luka Doncic's first meeting against his former teammates since shockingly being traded a little over three weeks ago. Doncic had a solid performance with a triple-double,

After two years of playing together in Dallas, Irving played against Doncic in Tuesday's matchup in Los Angeles.

After spending part of three seasons together as teammates, Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic faced off on Tuesday night when the Los Angeles Lakers hosted the Dallas Mavericks. While Irving kept the Mavs in the game,

It was surely strange for Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic to square off with the men he shared a locker room with only a month ago, but it was probably especially surreal to come face to face with one Dallas Mavericks player in particular on Tuesday night.