Doncic said the emotions for his first game back started the night before; he had a hard time sleeping. When he arrived at the American Airlines Center, he said he was feeling a m

Luka Doncic soon makes his return to the confines of American Airlines Center. Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers are scheduled to face the Mavericks on Wednesday in Dallas. Mavericks fans have likely had that date circled since Doncic was stunningly traded to the Lakers two months ago.

They brought signs declaring their Mavericks fandom dead and laid flowers near the statue of franchise icon Dirk Nowitzki. A few fans even held a mock funeral, carrying a coffin to the south plaza as Wiz Khalifa’s “See You Again” played in the background. Three dudes brought a coffin to American Airlines Center. They’re playing “See You Again.”