Doncic Set too Debut with Lakers Against Phoenix

So far in the Lakers’ three preseason pleasant matches, Luka Doncic has watched from the sidelines. Tonight, though, the Slovenian star will finally make his debut against phoenix. And coach JJ Redick, who won’t have LeBron James for opening night and likely for several games after, is counting on him to start the season strong.

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It hasn’t been a quiet summer or fall for Luka Doncic. The former Dallas player made headlines first by showing off a physical shape he’s never had before, the result of a new diet and training regime, and then with his performances with Slovenia at Eurobasket. His seasonal debut with the Lakers, though, is still to come – just one week before the start of the regular season. The wait to see Luka in yellow and purple is almost over.