Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt saw action in the first half against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday.

Gabe Vincent gets the crowd going with some long-distance shots in the first quarter, but the Lakers fall apart in the fourth in preseason loss to Dallas.

Luka Dončić didn't disappoint in his preseason debut on Tuesday night. While the Los Angeles Lakers suffered a 113-104 loss to the Phoenix Suns, Dončić finished with 25 points in just 22 minutes of action.

Plus, an update on Dalton Knecht, how Jake LaRavia could fit into the rotation and Deandre Ayton's MIP chances.

Doncic made his preseason debut Tuesday night against the Suns and won’t play on the second night of a back-to-back.

Second-year Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick has announced his plan for five-time All-NBA guard Luka Doncic and two other key LA players in a forthcoming

Playing a real game for the first time since the EuroBasket tournament last month, Dončić looked a lot like the best version of himself, a maestro on offense creating high-quality looks for himself and everyone else on the floor. He also, predictably, looked like a player learning this version of the Lakers.

Where to watch Lakers vs. Mavs today: Channel, live stream, time, TV schedule for NBA Las Vegas preseason game originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. As the preseason winds to a close, the Lakers and Mavs clash in one final tune-up ahead of their respective season-openers next week.