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.

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.