Luka Doncic made his highly anticipated debut in a Lakers jersey next to LeBron James on Monday against the Jazz at Crypto.com Arena. Doncic, who played on a minutes restriction, started alongside James, Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura and Jaxson Hayes.
Playing for the first time since Christmas Day, Doncic took his time to settle down. He eventually found his groove and produced a solid 14-point performance in his first game in almost two months.
Luka Doncic stats and performance through 4 quarters
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The Slovenian's first stint of five minutes was eventful, as he grabbed his first assist and points in that span. He hit Jaxson Hayes on his first possession on the ball for a lob dunk assist. Doncic missed his first attempt from 3 but cashed in his next to embark on his tenure as a Laker.
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Doncic had a couple of more minutes and added to his points tally on a putback attempt on the offensive glass. He played 6:56 minutes in his first quarter shift, tallying five points, one rebound, one assist and one turnover on 2-of-3 shots (one 3).
Luka Doncic had an even better second quarter as he grew more comfortable and got acclimated to the Lakers' system. The five-time All-Star numbers bumped across the board in that quarter as he added six points, two rebounds and two assists.
Doncic had 11 points, three rebounds and three assists entering the halftime break He shot 4-of-9, including 1-of-5 from 3 and 2-of-2 from the free throw line.
Doncic's night ended early after he played seven minutes in the third quarter. He added three points two rebounds and one assist. The Lakers took a 20+ point lead and extended on it, which saw JJ Redick keep his new superstar acquisition on the bench for the rest of the game.
Doncic finished with 14 points, five rebounds and four assists, with one turnover and three fouls. He shot 5-of-14, including 1-of-7 from 3 and 3-of-3 from the free throw line.
The Lakers won the game 132-113, extending their winning streak to six games ahead of the All-Star break with one more game left.
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