Luka Doncic stats tonight: Lakers’ newest star lights up Nikola Jokic's Nuggets in best game yet for LA (Feb. 22)

Luka Doncic faced his toughest test on Saturday night since joining the LA Lakers as they squared off against the Denver Nuggets, who came into the matchup riding a nine-game winning streak. He not only met the challenge but exceeded expectations.

Doncic delivered his best performance as a Laker, putting up 32 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists to lead LA to a dominant 123-100 victory.

Below are Luka Doncic's full stats.

PLAYER	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	STL	BLK	TO	PF	=+/-
Luka Doncic	30:38	32	10	7	10	22	45.5	4	9	44.4	8	8	100	1	9	4	1	1	0	20

After dealing with a calf injury suffered on Christmas Day, Doncic looked much sharper, exploding for 16 first-quarter points on 5-for-11 shooting, while also grabbing four rebounds and dishing out three assists. His hot start helped the Lakers take a 38-31 lead after the opening period.

Before this game, Luka Doncic had been averaging just 14.7 points, 6.7 rebounds and 5.3 assists since joining LA.

Doncic cooled off in the second quarter, taking only three shots and converting one, but still managed to lead all scorers at halftime with 19 points. The Lakers led 63-54 at the half.

Doncic added 13 more points in the second half as the Lakers continued to pour it on. LeBron James contributed 25 points, nine rebounds, five assists and three blocks, while Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura lit up the Nuggets with 23 and 21 points, respectively.

Jokic finished with a triple-double — 12 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists — but was limited to just seven shot attempts. Aaron Gordon and Jamal Murray chipped in 24 and 19 points, while former Laker Russell Westbrook provided a spark off the bench with 17 points for Denver.

Next up on the schedule for Luka Doncic's Lakers are the Dallas Mavericks

Next on the schedule for Luka Doncic and the LA Lakers is a showdown with his former team, the Dallas Mavericks.

The Mavericks traded Doncic in a deal centered around Anthony Davis and Max Christie.

The matchup is set for Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Crypto.com Arena.

Before facing the Lakers, the Mavericks will take on the Golden State Warriors on Sunday. Dallas enters that game riding a three-game winning streak, while the Lakers are coming off back-to-back victories.

Doncic is expected to suit up, having recently been cleared to play in back-to-backs, but Davis will be sidelined as he continues to recover from a groin injury.