One of the most anticipated games of the NBA preseason comes Wednesday when the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers meet at T-Mobile Arena.

The injury bug has struck one of the Lakers’ stars, dampening some of the excitement for the matchup. Still, there’s plenty to watch out for when the two teams meet on the Strip.

Here are three storylines to keep an eye on:

1. Basketball is buzzing in Las Vegas

Expansion talk gets sparked any time the NBA comes to Las Vegas.

There remains no formal commitment from the league on when — or if — it will grow beyond 30 teams. But the NBA’s owners are studying the possibility .

Las Vegas and Seattle remain the two likeliest destinations if the NBA does opt to expand.

“It’s always good to play in front of Vegas fans,” Mavericks forward Anthony Dav

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