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.

Seven-time NBA champion Robert Horry blasted Luka Dončić’s shot selection after the Lakers were blown out by the Thunder.

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,

The Lakers were simply outclassed on Wednesday night in Oklahoma City by a championship team that's hungry for more.

The trade sent Dončić, who was the franchise cornerstone and a fan favorite in Dallas, to Los Angeles for Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a 2029 first-round pick. Davis has struggled to stay healthy since arriving with the Mavericks, and Dončić has continued to thrive for the Purple and Gold.

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