This is the matchup everyone had been anticipating since February 2, 2025. Anthony Davis is finally healthy enough to make his return, and he’s doing so against the team that didn’t go all-in on him.

The Phoenix Suns mean business this season and they proved it with another win last night. This time, at Crypto.com Arena, they beat the Los Angeles Lakers in a blowout by 125–108, with Dillon Brooks being the best player on the winning side, scoring 33 points on 15-for-26 shooting.

Luka Doncic had 35 points, 13 assists, nine rebounds and five steals, and the Los Angeles Lakers rallied in the fourth quarter before surviving a frantic final second for their fifth consecutive victory, 118-116 over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night.

When the LA Lakers faced the Dallas Mavericks last night, all eyes were bound to be on Luka Doncic. Not too long ago, he looked like a Mav lifer, but everything changed after the 2024 finals.

The Suns weren't just turning the Lakers over, as they also won the fast break points 28-2 and points off turnovers 32-13, and it was clear their game plan was to pressure Los Angeles relentlessly on the second night of a back-to-back and turn it into points on the other end.

Here's what to watch for as Anthony Davis prepares to make his injury return against the Lakers on Friday night.

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The Mavericks settled in on offense, with PJ Washington dunking a sweet dish from Davis following a cut to the hoop and Max Christie hitting a corner three. After fast starts, both teams settled into their usual tendencies: Luka pressing the issue for Los Angeles and Dallas struggling to get easy looks on offense while turning the ball over as a matter of course.