When is Luka Doncic's first game against the Dallas Mavericks?

Luka Doncic made his highly anticipated debut for the Los Angeles Lakers against the Utah Jazz, and it still doesn't feel real. Even after seeing him don the purple and gold for the first time, it hasn't set in yet, specifically for Dallas Mavericks fans.

The stunningly unprecedented trade that sent Doncic to the Lakers for a return package headlined by All-NBA big man Anthony Davis is video game-esque. Nevertheless, the ex-Mavericks centerpiece took the floor for the front end of Los Angeles' home-and-home with the Jazz, contributing to a 132-113 blowout victory.

Considering the Doncic-Davis swap came out of left field, the Mavericks faithful didn't even get to give their beloved former franchise icon a proper send-off. The fan base remains distraught, and we're witnessing the organization crumble in real time.

Suddenly, Mavs supporters are ostensibly wondering when they will see Doncic again. Albeit in a Lakers uniform, they're presumably eagerly awaiting an opportunity to watch him stick it to general manager Nico Harrison for committing administrative malpractice.

With that in mind, when is Doncic's inaugural game against the Mavericks?

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When is Luka Doncic's first game against the Dallas Mavericks?

Doncic and the Lakers will face the Mavs on Tuesday, Feb. 25, at 10 p.m. ET in Los Angeles' Crypto.com Arena (AKA the Staples Center). Conversely, it would mark Davis' homecoming, though he won't be available for the marquee matchup due to a left adductor strain.

The Lakers-Mavericks showdown will be nationally televised on TNT and available on truTV and HBO Max. Doncic and the entire city of Dallas have saved the date in their calendars, as should the rest of the NBA world.

When is Luka Doncic's first game against the Mavericks in Dallas?

On Wednesday, Apr. 9, Doncic returns to the American Airlines Center, only he'll be representing the opposing team this time. ESPN will broadcast the contest for a clash to projects to be one of the most high-viewership regular-season meetings in recent memory.

While it will be bittersweet, Mavericks fans will be glued to the screen whenever Doncic and the Lakers are on the schedule.