Luka Doncic, Lakers set to face improving Mavericks

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Luka Doncic returns to Dallas for the second time since being traded to Los Angeles when the Lakers face the surging Mavericks on Saturday.

While Dallas has won a season-best four straight games, the Lakers have lost six of their last nine and 10 of their last 17.

The Lakers rallied in the fourth quarter before losing to the Los Angeles Clippers 112-104 o