Hours before the Los Angeles Lakers crushed the Denver Nuggets, 123-100, in a big Western Conference showdown on Saturday night, Lakers head coach JJ Redick issued a challenge to Luka Dončić: "I want him to have a 'blackout episode' tonight where he screams at no one in particular.

The Los Angeles Lakers turned the NBA world upside down earlier this month, sending Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks in a blockbuster trade for 25-year-old superstar Luka Doncic. Doncic made his Lakers debut in a win over the Utah Jazz on Feb.

The Los Angeles Lakers' newest superstar, Luka Doncic, has played just two games for the team since being acquired in one of the most shocking trades in NBA history. Both games were against the Utah Jazz.

With the All-Star Weekend hiatus nearing its end on Wednesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers will be the first team back in action as they take on the Charlotte Hornets in the sole game of the night. While LeBron James' status remains uncertain after missing the All-Star Game,

Just over three weeks after the trade that stunned the sports world, Luka Doncic and his Los Angeles Lakers will host the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night. “I think he’ll be fine,” Lakers coach JJ Redick said.

Luka Doncic is going back to work with the Los Angeles Lakers, and he’s likely back to full speed as well. Coach JJ Redick says Doncic probably won’t have a minutes restriction this week after his deliberate start to his Lakers tenure before the All-Star break.

Coach JJ Redick said Tuesday that Doncic is not expected to operate under a minutes restriction moving forward, Mark Medina of NBA.com reports. Doncic has played in only two outings since Christmas Day due to a left calf injury,

Luka Dončić will play in his first game against the Dallas Mavericks since they traded him on Feb. 24. This will be quite the marquee matchup between the two Western Conference contenders, knowing how everything went down when the Mavericks traded him.

The two key additions for L.A. this season could be the difference from finally taking down their kryptonite from the past handful of seasons.

In an emotional reunion against his former franchise, teammates and coaches, Dončić finished with 19 points, 15 rebounds and 11 assists.

Lakers coach JJ Redick outlines what makes Luka Doncic so great before their game against his former team, the Mavericks.