LOS ANGELES — Luka Dončić made his debut for the Los Angeles Lakers, just one week after officially joining the franchise.
Dončić added to the Lakers’ scoring attack and contributed in the 132-113 victory over the Utah Jazz on Monday night. He was in the starting lineup alongside LeBron James, Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura and Jaxon Hayes but was on a minute restriction as he continues to work his way back from a calf injury he suffered during a Christmas Day game.
While Dončić will have some positives he can take away from his first outing of 2025, he will have to bounce back from a poor outing from beyond the arc.
Los Angeles (32-19) acquired Dončić as part of a blockbuster trade that sent Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks, but the team was on the upswing even before the deal. The Lakers have now won six games in a row and 10 of their last 11 games.
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Here’s how Dončić performed in his Lakers debut Monday night vs. the Jazz:
Luka Dončić stats Monday vs. Jazz
Points: 14
FG: 5-for-14
3PT: 1-for-7
FT: 3-for-3
Rebounds: 5
Assists: 4
Steals: 0
Blocks: 0
Turnovers: 1
Fouls: 3
Minutes played: 23
Lakers’ next game
The Lakers will travel to Utah for a rematch against the Jazz on Wednesday. The game is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET.