Austin Reaves scored 38 points, Luka Doncic added 35 points and 11 assists in his third meeting with his former team, and the Lakers spoiled Anthony Davis' return to Los Angeles with a 129-119 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night.

Aside from the hard-fought matchup between the two teams, however, what stood out most from the showdown was the pregame moment between James and his former Lakers teammate Anthony Davis. Davis, who was returning from a 14-game absence due to a calf injury, appeared to snub James when the Lakers forward was trying to joke around with him.

Anthony Davis received an important injury update ahead of Friday night's Mavericks-Lakers game in Los Angeles.

Dallas Mavericks star Anthony Davis is hoping to return to the lineup against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday.

Anthony Davis has started the 2025-26 NBA season in less-than-ideal circumstances. After just five appearances for the Dallas Mavericks, a left calf strain has ruled AD out of 14 games. But Davis' return is set to come in one of the most entertaining games,

Doncic scored 35 points and dished 11 assists in his third matchup against his former team since the fateful trade.