On Monday, Luka Doncic made his Los Angeles Lakers debut at Crypto.com Arena in front of a packed house. Fans received Doncic shirts with his #77 on them, and the crowd got to witness the first game of the new chapter of Lakers basketball. Before the game, LeBron James told Doncic to be himself, and that's exactly what he did in his LA debut.

Luka Doncic produced 14 points, five rebounds and four assists in his Los Angeles Lakers debut and LeBron James added 24 points, seven rebounds and eight assists as the newly formed star duo led the way to a 132-113 victory over the visiting Utah Jazz on Monday.

Feb 4, 2025; El Segundo, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers vice president of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka introduces guard Luka Doncic at UCLA Health Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images / Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images