"Don't fit in fit the f**k out" - LeBron James sends clear message to Luka Doncic in pre-game huddle before Lakers debut 

Much has been made of LeBron James and Luka Doncic's on-court fit after the Slovenian's blockbuster move to the LA Lakers. On Monday, fans got to see the duo together for the first time as teammates. It's never easy to fit in with a new team after a midseason trade, especially for a superstar-caliber player like Doncic, who spent his entire career with one team before.

However, James knew what it takes to be on a new team, having played on three different franchises. Ahead of their debut together as the league's newest superstar duo, James sent a clear message to Doncic in the pre-game huddle to ease the pressure on the 25-year-old.

"Luka, be your f**king self," James said. "Don't fit in, fit the f**k out."

Here's their interaction:

Meanwhile, Luka Doncic said he got "chills" after hearing LeBron James' inspiring message.

Doncic started slow but initially found his groove. The Lakers used him in a variety of ways as a screener, off-ball mover and in his usual role as a playmaker. He had 14 points, five rebounds and four assists in 24 minutes. He shot 5 of 14 and 1 of 7 from 3.

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LeBron James and Luka Doncic show excellent chemistry as Lakers rout Jazz

LeBron James and Luka Doncic have momentarily quashed concerns of their on-court fit. In their first game on Monday, the superstar duo connected on a few plays and didn't look out of place when they didn't have the ball in their hands. Both were willing enough passers during this clash. Doncic had four assists while James, who played a larger role, recorded eight.

The Lakers won the game 132-113 in a game where the Lakers played effortlessly with everyone contributing. James led the scorers with 24 points while Rui Hachimura and Austin Reaves scored 20+, too. The Lakers had seven players scoring 10 or more. They had 28 team assists on 50 made field goals in an efficient display.

Luka Doncic and the Lakers will be in action again against the Jazz on Wednesday before heading into the All-Star break. They have a chance to make it a seven-game winning streak, improve to 33-19, and potentially grab the third spot in the West standings.