LOS ANGELES — Anthony Davis had a choice: Return from a one-month absence Friday against the Los Angeles Lakers’ high-powered offense or Saturday against the LA Clippers, one of the NBA’s oldest and most disappointing teams.

Jason Kidd told reporters the Mavericks planned to rest Davis for the second leg of their back-to-back in Los Angeles.

In addition to scoring a game-high 38 points in the Los Angeles Lakers' 129-119 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday, Austin Reaves also got a holiday treat when he was asked to swap jerseys with former teammate Anthony Davis.

Lakers head coach JJ Redick reflected on coaching Anthony Davis last season ahead of the team’s NBA Cup matchup against the Mavericks.