For the first time since 2017, the Los Angeles Lakers began their season without LeBron James on the roster. But they still have Luka Dončić.
That was more than enough for their season opener on Wednesday, a 127-105 home win over the short-handed Golden State Warriors.
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Dončić certainly looked eager to define this Lakers era, posting 28 points on 7-of-18 shooting, 8 rebounds, 7 assists and 3 steals. He spent much of the game matched up against Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg and appeared to take the assignment personally. He repeatedly went after the No. 12 pick of the 2026 NBA Draft and
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