Doncic says Lakers have huge room for growth
Luka Doncic called his game against the Clippers bad, but said the team can be better. The Lakers opened 2-0 after winning their first two games of the season.
The Los Angeles Lakers opened the NBA 2026-27 season with two wins, starting 2-0. In the victory over the Clippers, Luka Doncic openly criticized his own performance. The Slovenian star said he had 11 turnovers, the most of his career, and described the game as "bad."
Doncic said the team's overall performance also fell short of expectations. Even so, he said the Lakers have a very wide margin for improvement and sees that as an exciting prospect for himself. The turning point of the game came from the defensive effort in the third quarter. In that stretch, the Lakers turned the opponent's turnovers into points through their transition offense.
One of the night's most notable moments was Doncic's reunion with former teammate Rui Hachimura. Doncic emphasized his close friendship with Hachimura and said he was happy to be back together with him.
Doncic played 37 minutes and recorded 23 points, 7 assists and 6 rebounds. Austin Reaves carried much of the team's offensive load with 28 points.
The Lakers' next opponent will be the Utah Jazz this Sunday. The team will play four games next week, and will face the Golden State Warriors in its first Emirates NBA Cup game.
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