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Lakers' Luka Dončić labeled not 'good fit' alongside recently acquired center
Lakers' Luka Dončić labeled not 'good fit' alongside recently acquired center originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Los Angeles Lakers fell to the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night by 10 points.
Luka Dončić shouldered the blame for Deandre Ayton only getting seven field-goal attempts in the Los Angeles Lakers' 119-109 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night.
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Luka Dončić says he has to get Deandre Ayton more touches in pick and rolls
Deandre Ayton didn’t have a great season opener with the Lakers, but his teammates think that’s more on them.
Luka Dončić brushed away injury concerns after being seen holding his groin in Tuesday’s loss to the Warriors.
Luka Dončić stuffed the stat sheet to the tune of 43 points, 12 rebounds, nine assists, two steals and a block on Tuesday, and his Lakers still lost to the Warriors, 119-109, on opening night as Dončić finished as a minus-eight for the game.
Luka Dončić posted a monster line in the Lakers' opener with LeBron James on the bench. But it wasn't enough to beat the Warriors.
Dončić is still just 26 years old, but he understands the responsibilities inherent in his role as the centerpiece of the Lakers’ next era, and he’s trying to meet them. He played a role in improving the Lakers’ roster during the summer by lobbying Deandre Ayton and Marcus Smart to join him.
On Tuesday as they began their season, Luka Dončić greeted the crowd from midcourt pregame. He was easily the Lakers’ best and most important player — 43 points, 12 rebounds, nine assists in nearly 41 minutes to start a year in which plenty of people believe he can win his first Most Valuable Player.
Luka Dončić is set to embark on his first full season with the Los Angeles Lakers. And he’s set to do it with a slimmed-down physique.
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