The Phoenix Suns are still alive in the play-in chase. The Los Angeles Lakers took care of the Dallas Mavericks, 112-97, April 9, in Luka Doncic's return to keep Phoenix in the play-in chase. Doncic scored 45 points in his first game in Dallas since the blockbuster deal before the 2024-25 trade involving Anthony Davis sent him to the Lakers.

Luka Doncic returned to Dallas for the first time since he was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers on Feb. 2. Our NBA insiders answer the biggest questions from a historic night in the NBA.