Luka Dončić had his debut with the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night, following a trade that saw Anthony Davis head to the Dallas Mavericks. After recovering from a calf injury, he quickly adapted to playing with LeBron James, helping the Lakers to a 25-point lead at halftime. Dončić scored 14 points, five rebounds, and four assists in just 24 minutes of play as the Lakers won their sixth straight game.
The trade between the Lakers and Mavericks involved weeks of secret discussions and was finalized on Feb. 2. Prior to joining the Lakers, Dončić was averaging 28.1 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 7.8 assists per game. He is considered one of the NBA’s premier scorers and has a strong fan following, as evidenced by the chants of “Luka! Luka!” during the game.
To celebrate his debut, the Lakers gave away Dončić shirt-jerseys to all attendees. Dončić also made a positive impact off the court by donating $500,000 to wildfire recovery efforts in Los Angeles County. Despite missing three games due to injury, Dončić’s presence has been felt as the Lakers maintain their position in the Western Conference standings.
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