Dončić has provided everything the Lakers could’ve asked for and then some — one of the biggest reasons why they’re just a half-game out of second in the West.

Luka Dončić dunked. No, really! With just under four minutes to play in the third quarter, the Los Angeles Lakers point guard commenced a stack pick-and-roll with center Deandre Ayton, with forward Jake LaRavia hustling to set the back screen on Ayton’s defender.

Luka Dončić entered his first full season with the Los Angeles Lakers determined to go all‑in. From his striking Men’s Health cover shoots to a visibly stronger and more powerful frame in the offseason,

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder dominated the Los Angeles Lakers 121-92.

The Dallas Mavericks have fired general manager Nico Harrison, the executive who traded Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers earlier this year.

After adding several new pieces to the locker room, the Los Angeles Lakers expected to improve regardless of the circumstances. Now that we have a 10-game sample size, the Lakers have impressed their demanding fan base with an 8-3 record.

This article was originally published on www.si.com as New Video Shows LeBron James’s Live Reaction to Sweet Luka Dončić Move in Lakers-Spurs.

The on-court chemistry between Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves has been obvious since the Los Angeles Lakers acquired the five-time All-Star in February, but their bond has extended beyond basketball in their nine months as teammates.