Tag: Luka Doncic
Jeff Teague says Luka Doncic had to ‘dumb down his abilities’ with LeBron James
Luka Doncic’s fast start has Jeff Teague questioning how much sharing the Lakers with LeBron James limited his game.
The former All-Star believes Doncic is...
Lakers trade possibilities include two familiar faces for Luka Doncic
The Lakers are 10-2, which gives them plenty of reasons to like what they have. It doesn’t mean they’re finished looking for help.
Two possible...
Lakers list Luka Doncic as questionable for Pistons matchup
Luka Doncic just scored 53 points. Whether he gets a chance to follow that up Sunday is now in question.
The Lakers listed Doncic as...
Lakers’ Walker Kessler giving Luka Doncic help that fits
Luka Doncic scored 53 points Friday, but the Lakers would probably prefer that he not need 53 every night.
That’s where Walker Kessler becomes increasingly...
Lakers’ Luka Doncic reaches 40-point average, draws Wilt Chamberlain comparisons
Luka Doncic has reached the point where the historical comparisons mostly involve Wilt Chamberlain.
That’s usually a pretty good indication of how things are going.
Doncic...
Lakers’ Luka Doncic has become ‘completely unguardable’
The Lakers are 7-2, and Luka Doncic is making a fairly convincing argument that having him on the floor solves a lot of problems.
Taking...
Luka Doncic says his defense is improving, whether critics notice or not
Luka Doncic knows what people say about his defense. He also believes the Lakers are seeing something different this season.
After collecting five steals, drawing...
Channing Frye sees James Harden in Luka Doncic, questions championship formula
Channing Frye isn’t questioning Luka Doncic’s talent. He’s questioning how much one player can do before a championship requires something different.
Speaking on the Road...
NBA Notes: Lakers, Luka Doncic, Bulls, Nic Claxton, Nets
Lakers
The Lakers got another big night from Luka Doncic. Getting their starters an early seat on the bench proved more difficult.
Doncic finished with 45...
Lakers have a Luka Doncic masterpiece and still find way to fall apart
The Lakers got 21 points from Luka Doncic in the first quarter Friday night. They led the Warriors by 23. They looked like they...
NBA Notes: Lakers, Luka Doncic, Bulls, Caleb Wilson, Heat
Lakers
The Lakers found a way to win without Luka Doncic on Wednesday. They’ll gladly try the next one with him.
Doncic has been cleared to...
Lakers’ first loss exposes the limits of simply outscoring everybody
Luka Doncic followed a 52-point game with 41 more Tuesday. Austin Reaves added 26.
The Lakers still lost. That should tell you where this conversation...
NBA Notes: Lakers, Luka Doncic, Nets, Cavs, James Harden
Lakers
The Lakers are winning, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves are rolling, and the injury report hasn’t changed much. They’ll gladly take two of those...
Luka Doncic finds his rhythm, hopes he’s found his home
Luka Doncic would like to spend the rest of his career with the Lakers. After Sunday, the Jazz might prefer he spend a little...
NBA exec: JJ Redick owes Yaxel Lendeborg ‘a steak dinner’ for Luka Doncic trash talk
Yaxel Lendeborg spent his NBA debut trying to get under Luka Doncic’s skin. One rival executive thinks the Warriors rookie did Lakers coach JJ...
NBA Notes: Lakers, Walker Kessler, Heat, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jazz
Lakers
The Lakers opened with a Luka Doncic lob to Walker Kessler. The Warriors spent much of the evening watching variations of the same play.
Kessler...
JJ Redick knows Lakers’ first loss will bring ‘sky is falling’ reaction
The Lakers haven’t played their opener, and JJ Redick is already anticipating the reaction when something goes wrong.
“It could be night, you’re going...
NBA teams under most pressure to win now ranked, with some surprises
The Suns haven't exactly established themselves as an NBA championship favorite. But when it comes to urgency, nobody has more riding on the immediate...
