The Los Angeles Lakers look to keep their hot streak alive on Thursday night as they host the Minnesota Timberwolves, who may be without star shooting guard Anthony Edwards. The Lakers come off a highly-anticipated matchup against the Dallas Mavericks,

Nico Harrison reportedly reached out to Minnesota to propose a trade involving Luka Doncic for Anthony Edwards but was rejected, per @sam_amick “League sources tell The Athleticthat the Mavericks and Timberwolves informally discussed the prospect of swapping Dončić for… pic.twitter.com/lzMX9jrXjT

The main nucleus of the trade was Luka Doncic going to LA and Anthony Davis going to Dallas in a move that nobody saw coming. Weeks later, this trade is still being discussed, and the Lakers-Mavericks showdown on Tuesday night in LA had everybody zeroed in.

LOS ANGELES — Luka Dončić has been “horrible” as a Los Angeles Laker.

Perhaps Anthony Davis wasn't the Dallas Mavericks' first choice when it came to a return for Luka Dončić.A new report from The Athletic's Sam Amick reveals that Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison -- according to The Athletic's NBA sources -- called the Minnesota Timberwolves and asked if Anthony Edwards was available in exchange for Dončić.

According to NBA insider Sam Amick of The Athletic, the Dallas Mavericks offered Luka Doncic to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Anthony Edwards.  The Mavericks

As per a new update, Anthony Davis was not the first target of Nico Harrison to exchange with Luka Doncic. Mavs initially targeted Timberwolves' superstar.