The Dallas Mavericks did the unthinkable over the weekend, trading franchise guard Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for superstar forward Anthony Davis. Both All-NBA talents have made it very clear they were not expecting to be traded, which is a rare occurrence in today's league.

I think he’s the player for the big scene, even though I thought in Dallas, he had something special going,” Jokic said.

The Denver Nuggets host the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday evening in a Western Conference matchup. Denver is 29-10 on the season with a 23-25 record against the spread. New Orleans is 12-37 and 20-28 ATS.

Analyzing Monday’s New Orleans Pelicans at Denver Nuggets odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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