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USA Today via Reuters

USA Today via Reuters

The dust has settled. More than three weeks have passed since the basketball world was turned upside down when Luka Doncic was sent to the Lakers from the Dallas Mavericks in a blockbuster move. Now, for the first time since the deal, the two teams are set to lock horns on Tuesday at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. This is without a shadow of a doubt the most anticipated game since the trade deadline passed.

Although, the Mavericks will be without the key player they acquired in the trade—Anthony Davis. Los Angeles Lakers’ new star Luka Doncic is set to suit up to play against his former team for the first time in his NBA career. Enough said, as fans, we are all excited to see the Slovenian’s revenge game but there are several questions: Where to watch the game? Who are the commentators? We’re here to find all of this out.

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Who are the commentators for the Lakers vs Mavericks game at the Crypto.com Arena?

Well, a matchup this big calls for top-tier announcers. While TNT is handling the national broadcast, the network has yet to officially confirm the commentary team for this game. That said, based on their usual assignments, Kevin Harlan often leads play-by-play duties, with analysts like Reggie Miller or Stan Van Gundy, and Allie LaForce as a sideline reporter. However, as lineups can vary, these assignments are subject to change.

On the local front, the Lakers’ Spectrum SportsNet team typically features veteran analyst Stu Lantz in his 38th season, alongside play-by-play voice Bill Macdonald and sideline reporter Mike Trudell. Again, these are the regular assignments, but for this particular game, official confirmations have not been made.

That said, these guys will have a great time announcing tonight’s game play-by-play. There’s a lot to uncover tonight, not just on the court but also, what goes around it. So, as expected, not only all eyes but all ears will also be at the Crypto.com Arena tonight as we near tip-off.

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Where can we watch the Lakers vs Mavericks game? All broadcasting details before tip-off

On February 10th, Luka Doncic made his much-awaited debut in a Lakers uniform against the Jazz in front of a jam-packed crowd in LA. Despite the late tip-off time of 10 p.m. ET, the Slovenian point guard drew around 2 million viewers! Making the clash the second most-watched game this year excluding simulcasts. Well, it wouldn’t be a stretch to say that tonight, we might cross that number.

The game will broadcast live on TNT and truTV. Tip-off is slated for 10 p.m. ET. You can find out which channel TNT is on in your area by using channel finders for popular services like Comcast/Xfinity, Verizon Fios, Spectrum/Charter, Optimum/Altice, Cox, DIRECTV, and Dish.

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What’s your perspective on:

Will Luka Doncic's revenge game against the Mavericks be a legendary showdown or just another game?

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No cable? No worries. Doncic’s first game against his former team is available to watch for free by utilizing a free trial from DirecTV Stream. SlingTV is also offering promotional deals, including half off your first month for new customers.

As for the game itself, this is just the beginning of the Luka Doncic revenge tour. One can only imagine the scenes when the point guard makes his return to Dallas. Not only the LA fans will be cheering for Doncic, but probably the Dallas fans might join in. Nonetheless, trust us—you don’t want to miss this one.

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