The Lakers’ Luka Donic era will begin Monday night in Los Angeles.
For the first time since being acquired in a stunning blockbuster trade last week, Doncic is available to join the Lakers lineup as they host the Utah Jazz on Monday, the team announced.
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Watch Luka Doncic make his Lakers debut on Sportsnet
Luka Doncic is finally ready to debut in the purple and gold as the Lakers take on the Utah Jazz Monday night. Catch his star-studded debut at 10:30 p.m. ET / 7:30 p.m. PT on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+.
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Also available is LeBron James, whose pairing alongside Doncic seems like something of a passing of the torch. James was questionable with left ankle soreness that kept him out of the team’s last game on Saturday.
The 25-year-old Doncic has been sidelined since Christmas Day with the injury. He is averaging 28.1 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 7.3 assists per game this season.
Dallas traded Doncic, Maxi Kleber, and Markieff Morris to Los Angeles for Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and a first-round pick.
Doncic was selected third overall in 2018, with the Mavs trading to acquire the Slovenian star on draft night. He spent seven years in Dallas, earning five All-Star nods and being named to five consecutive All-NBA first teams. He holds career averages of 28.1 points, 8.7 rebounds, 8.3 assists and 1.2 steals through 422 games on 47.0/34.8/74.8-per-cent shooting splits.
Catch Doncic’s debut in the purple and gold on Sportsnet or stream on Sportsnet+ at 10:30 p.m. ET / 7:30 p.m. PT.