On Tuesday, Luka Doncic was the hero without a cape. Even in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 109-119 loss against the Golden State Warriors, No. 77 reigned. A solid 43 points, 12 rebounds, double-double game night for the Slovenian guard has kept the fans’ dreams alive.

Luka Doncic scored 43 points in his first season opener with the Los Angeles Lakers, and it wasn't enough to propel his team past the Golden State Warriors.

Luka Doncic had an incredible game Tuesday against the Golden State Warriors, narrowly missing a record set by the legendary Kobe Bryant. Doncic scored 43 poin

One of the reasons the commissioner is convinced that Luka Magic is extra motivated this year is because of his summer transformation. The Mavericks were concerned with Doncic's physical conditioning and his defense, prompting them to trade their franchise centerpiece.

In the Lakers’ opening game, Luka Doncic made solid numbers that brought another milestone in his career, surpassing Kobe Bryant.

In his first opening night with the Lakers, Luka Doncic puts on a clinic and cements his name alongside some of the greats.

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The Warriors beat the Lakers 119-109 on opening night as Golden State overcame a heroic performance by Luka Dončić in Los Angeles. Stephen Curry put the game away with a spectacularly deep three-pointer in the final minute of the game as the Warriors got off to a 1-0 start on the season.

Luka Doncic may get a real shot at winning his first MVP award if the Lakers win at a high enough rate this season.

For what it’s worth, Nowitzki was not alone in his take. Fellow Mavs legend Steve Nash also named Doncic when asked about his MVP prediction, while sports reporter Taylor Rooks had the same thoughts and mentioned how she was impressed by the Slovenian star’s conditioning during the offseason.