Talented 21-year-old Slovenian star Luka Doncic powers the Dallas Mavericks against LeBron James and the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers in Friday’s feature matchup of five NBA Christmas contests.
Both players were contenders for the NBA Most Valuable Player award last season and figure to be back in the hunt again in the 2020-21 campaign.
“It’s exciting,” Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said. “It’s a big game playing the champs and when Luka and LBJ match up it’s always something special.”
James, who turns 36 on Wednesday, has been the face of the NBA for more than a decade, reaching 10 NBA Finals, winning four titles and taking four season MVP awards.
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