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Luka Dončić Lakers performance

Overview

In late July 2026, NBA star Luka Dončić was spotted at a golf exhibition on England’s Royal Birkdale course, where he joked about his swing and reflected on lessons from LeBron James. He also highlighted his offseason weight loss and conditioning improvements, which he said helped him average 33.5 points, 7.7 rebounds and 8.3 assists during the 2025‑26 season, earn Player of the Month honors in January and March, and guide the Los Angeles Lakers to a 53‑29 record and the Western Conference’s fourth seed.

By early August 2026, Dončić’s on‑court impact had intensified. Former Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle likened him to Magic Johnson, calling him the most unique talent he’d worked with. During a dominant March stretch, Dončić posted a 15‑1 Lakers record while boosting his averages to 37.5 points, 8.0 rebounds, 7.4 assists and 2.3 steals, shooting 49.2% from the field. His performances cemented his status as one of the NBA’s premier players.

Entities

Rick Carlisle · Magic Johnson · Luka Dončić · AJ Dybantsa · Los Angeles Lakers

Timeline

  1. 14 days ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Luka Doncic likened to Magic Johnson as Lakers surge in NBA season

    Luka Doncic, likened to Magic Johnson by coach Rick Carlisle, led the Lakers to a 15‑1 run with 37.5 points per game, while rookie AJ Dybantsa vows to guard him.

  2. 24 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Luka Dončić turns heads on golf course in England and shares lessons from LeBron James

    Luka Dončić showed his golf skills at Royal Birkdale in England and praised LeBron James' preparation while noting his own improved season with the Lakers.

Sources

heavy.com · lakersdaily.com · lakersnation.com · si.com