Luka Doncic did his best to help the Los Angeles Lakers start the 2025-26 season with an unblemished 1-0 record.
The former Dallas Mavericks superstar was Los Angeles’ best player from start to finish, as he recorded 43 points, 12 rebounds, and nine assists against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night.
While Doncic’s outstanding performance was enough to propel the Lakers to a season-opening home win (they fell to the Warriors 119-109), the five-time All-Star did join Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan with a rare statistical feat.
According to the Real Sports X/Twitter account, which is known for providing the public with fascinating historical facts, Doncic and Jordan are the two guards in NBA history to notch 40 points, grab 10 assists, and dish out five assists in a season-opening contest.
Considering LeBron James’ sciatica will cause him to miss several games, and Doncic is currently the Lakers’ primary playmaker, fans should expect to see similar performances from the 6-foot-6 stud in the immediate future.
Will Doncic’s do-it-all outings result in victories with James temporarily sidelined? Los Angeles' schedule isn’t easy early on, as the Lakers will face the Anthony Edwards-led Timberwolves twice in their next four games.
However, as the franchise continues to gel and find ways to support Doncic on the hardwood, it isn’t preposterous to suggest that it’ll eventually find its groove and secure hard-fought wins.
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