LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luka Doncic was the last starter introduced by the Los Angeles Lakers, an honor normally reserved for LeBron James. When Doncic jogged into the spotlight on a darkened court through a cordon of his new teammates, his new fans stood and roared while wearing thousands of gold T-shirts with his name and number.

Luka Doncic's Los Angeles Lakers career started out with a bang on Monday night, as the 25-year-old tallied 11 points, three rebounds, and three assists in the first half against the Utah Jazz.

Luka Doncic had been a member of the Los Angeles Lakers for nine days, but that stretch almost didn't feel real given that he was sidelined with a calf inj