Ahead of Monday's Mavericks-Lakers tilt in Los Angeles, Mavericks lead guard Kyrie Irving had some interesting thoughts about facing off against his former teammate, Luka Doncic, in a game that will draw eyes from across the basketball-watching landscape due to the intrigue of the story.

As the Dallas Mavericks prepare for Tuesday's road game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Kyrie Irving is channeling his focus toward the high-stakes matchup, which will also feature his first game against former teammate Luka Doncic since his blockbuster trade to the Lakers.