Dončić has his own history against the Clippers, a team he hasn't seen since he shut the door on an era last spring.

The thought was Dallas viewed Dončić as the face of the franchise, and the expectation was that he would spend his entire career in the Lone Star state. However, the Mavericks front office believed he was not the player to invest in long-term, resulting in the trade.

The Clippers have lost four of their last five, and despite having one of the league's top defenses, got exposed by the Lakers on Friday. Lakers superstars Luka Doncic and LeBron James combined for 59 points in their win over the Clippers, while no other Laker scored in double digits.

"I know in talking to people around Luka Doncic over the past 72 hours, I was at that Lakers-Clippers game on Sunday, he had no intention of ever leaving Dallas," said Shams Chara

Explore the Lakers' journey to the playoffs and the crucial role Luka Dončić plays as he deals with a troubling injury update.

Luka Doncic has found form since arriving in Los Angeles Lakers from the Dallas Mavericks, leading the franchise to victory over the L.A. Clippers on Sunday night - where he made history