Kobe Bryant made a rare appearance at Staples Center because he wanted to watch Luka Doncic play. He brought his daughter, Gianna, and sat courtside. During the game, Doncic was taken aback because he heard someone trash-talking him in Slovenian,

Welcome to the Luka Era in Los Angeles, which officially kicked off with a 132–113 win over the cellar-dwelling Jazz. Doncic’s final stat line: 14 points in 24 minutes. He collected five rebounds and four assists. Not bad for a player out since Christmas.

LeBron James is thanking his lucky stars that Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves are by his side, ready to lead the Lakers to the promised land.