Dallas coach Jason Kidd has a pretty good idea what kind of reception to expect when the Mavericks return home from a five-game road trip.

It's been a few days, but the passionate – okay, let's call it angry – reaction from Mavericks fans to the Luka Doncic trade to the Lakers is not easing. Some would say that fan resentment toward team management is still brewing.

The Houston Rockets will conclude their five-game road trip Saturday afternoon at the Dallas Mavericks. Luka Dončić won't take the floor for Dallas after the weekend's blockbuster trade with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Klay Thompson scored 25 points as Dallas beat the Boston Celtics 128-120 on Thursday night in their NBA Finals rematch.

The Dallas Mavericks (26-25) and Boston Celtics (36-15) meet Thursday. The 2024 NBA finalists tip-off from TD Garden is set for 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds

Now that the dust has settled, it’s clear that this was one of the most chaotic trade deadlines in league history. In fact, the Dallas Mavericks were at the center of the fiasco, as they were part of possibly the most lopsided trade in the record books.

NBA trade deadline has passed and one thing is certain: the Lakers came out on top. The Lakers pulled off one of the most jaw-dropping moves in recent memory by acquiring Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks.

NBA trade deadline is here, and there's been no shortage of action. Below is each trade and how the moves will impact fantasy basketball. Check back throughout the day for updates. - Mavericks trade Luka Doncic to Lakers,

Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards, who earlier in the week provided one of the most memorable soundbites out of several dumbstruck NBA stars who commented on the trade, offered up another (he seems to have a knack for that) in an ESPN clip on Wednesday when he was asked about the trade once again.

The biggest trade in arguably all of sports occurred on Saturday night when the Dallas Mavericks traded their superstar and face of the franchise, Luka Dončić, to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for their superstar Anthony Davis.

NBA fans aren't the only ones excited to see Luka Dončić's return to face the Dallas Mavericks after his former team traded him to the Los Angeles Lakers.