On Monday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers hosted the Utah Jazz in California.
The Lakers won by a score of 132-113.
Luka Doncic finished his Lakers debut with 14 points, five rebounds and four assists while shooting 5/14 from the field and 1/7 from the three-point range in 24 minutes of playing time.
Luka Doncic hit the Dirk Nowitzki fadeaway with him in the building 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/gyeVc5QC6n
— ESPN (@espn) February 11, 2025
Many people reacted to his debut on social media.
NBA: “LeBron James one-legged fade.
Luka Dončić one-legged fade.
A mirror image for the Lakers superstar duo 🤩🤩”
LeBron James one-legged fade.
Luka Dončić one-legged fade.A mirror image for the Lakers superstar duo 🤩🤩 pic.twitter.com/svH9a0xXlO
— NBA (@NBA) February 11, 2025
ESPN’s Dave McMenamin: “Luka Doncic wins his Lakers debut over the Jazz, 132-113. LAL’s won six straight and 12 out of 14 overall. LeBron 24p 8a 7r; Reaves 22p 9r 4a; Rui 21p 6r; Luka 14p 5r 4a; Hayes 12p on 6-of-6; Goodwin 17p on 8-of-11; Vincent 11p 4a. LAL plays at UTA on Weds before All-Star break.”
Luka Doncic wins his Lakers debut over the Jazz, 132-113. LAL’s won six straight and 12 out of 14 overall. LeBron 24p 8a 7r; Reaves 22p 9r 4a; Rui 21p 6r; Luka 14p 5r 4a; Hayes 12p on 6-of-6; Goodwin 17p on 8-of-11; Vincent 11p 4a. LAL plays at UTA on Weds before All-Star break.
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) February 11, 2025
@LukaUpdates: “Luka was definitely excited 😁”
Luka was definitely excited 😁 pic.twitter.com/0nEQ6w6acj
— Luka Updates (@LukaUpdates) February 11, 2025
Sam Quinn: “LeBron James and Luka Doncic go +17 in their first 19 minutes or so together.”
LeBron James and Luka Doncic go +17 in their first 19 minutes or so together.
— Sam Quinn (@SamQuinnCBS) February 11, 2025
House of Highlights: “Luka seeing LeBron on fast break for first time 😃😂”
Luka seeing LeBron on fast break for first time 😃😂 pic.twitter.com/9gZfHRHO7x
— House of Highlights (@HoHighlights) February 11, 2025
StatMuse: “Luka Doncic in his Lakers debut:
14 PTS
5 REB
4 AST
5-14 FG
1-7 3P
+15
Showtime is just getting started.”
Luka Doncic in his Lakers debut:
14 PTS
5 REB
4 AST
5-14 FG
1-7 3P
+15Showtime is just getting started. pic.twitter.com/MJxvmdTSjy
— StatMuse (@statmuse) February 11, 2025
Kendrick Perkins: “This was just an appetizer. Luka and Bron will work!!!”
This was just an appetizer. Luka and Bron will work!!! https://t.co/sGkH9y2j8G
— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) February 11, 2025
Abby Jones: “Dirk is sitting with Luka Doncic’s family for his Lakers debut.”
Dirk is sitting with Luka Doncic’s family for his Lakers debut. pic.twitter.com/lhXEa6401J
— Abby Jones (@_abigaiiiil) February 11, 2025
@howaboutafresca: “You saw tonight what Luka Doncic will bring to the Lakers: Easier shots for the marksmen to knock down. Reaves/Hachimura were 14-24. Lakers starting five resembles the Knicks starting five in effectiveness (and lack of depth on the bench, but we’ll save that for another day.)”
You saw tonight what Luka Doncic will bring to the Lakers: Easier shots for the marksmen to knock down. Reaves/Hachimura were 14-24. Lakers starting five resembles the Knicks starting five in effectiveness (and lack of depth on the bench, but we’ll save that for another day.)
— Jason Smith (@howaboutafresca) February 11, 2025
ESPN: “LAKERS BLOW OUT THE JAZZ IN LUKA’S DEBUT 🤝
Luka’s statline in three quarters: 14 PTS | 5 REB | 4 AST”
LAKERS BLOW OUT THE JAZZ IN LUKA’S DEBUT 🤝
Luka’s statline in three quarters: 14 PTS | 5 REB | 4 AST pic.twitter.com/E95bnBbW1h
— ESPN (@espn) February 11, 2025
David Aldridge: “Look, I have lots of thoughts about this trade, still. But at base…I still can’t believe Luka Dončić is a Laker.”
Look, I have lots of thoughts about this trade, still. But at base…I still can’t believe Luka Dončić is a Laker. pic.twitter.com/p6LojVXXx4
— David Aldridge (@davidaldridgedc) February 11, 2025
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