On Tuesday, Luka Doncic and Rob Pelinka, the general manager of the Los Angeles Lakers, gave a press conference. Among the pivotal moments are Luka’s explanation of how he learned of the transfer, his reflections on his stint in Dallas, and his remarks regarding whether he wished to remain in Dallas. Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka and Mavs general manager Nico Harrison also talked about the trade’s process.
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Former Mavs star Luka Doncic is expected to make his Lakers debut on Saturday.
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Luka was traded to the Lakers from the Mavs this weekend.
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Doncic has not played since Christmas with a calf injury.
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Former Mavs star Luka Doncic is expected to make his Lakers debut on Saturday.
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Luka was traded to the Lakers from the Mavs this weekend.
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Doncic has not played since Christmas with a calf injury.
LOS ANGELES—On Saturday, Luke Don might make his debut for the Los Angeles Lakers.
After the Dallas Mavericks traded him for a package that featured Anthony Davis, which infuriated fans, Don I returned to the court.
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Due to a calf injury, the Slovenian star hasn’t played since Christmas.
The Indiana Pacers, coached by former Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle, will be the opponent on Saturday.
Don I did not wear a suit, but he was on the bench during Tuesday night’s Lakers game.
READ MORE: Following the Luka Doncic deal, some Dallas Mavericks season ticket holders requested refunds.
The Mavericks will play their first home game since the Doncic deal on Saturday.
At 2 p.m. central on Saturday, Dallas takes on the Houston Rockets at the American Airlines Center.
How to watch, stream Pacers-Lakers
California’s Inglewood February 4, 2025Luka Doncic and LeBron James of the Lakers, on the left, laugh together during the second half of Tuesday’s game against the Clippers at the Intuit Dome. (Getty Images/Los Angeles Times/Wally Skalij))
On Wednesday, ESPN declared that it would broadcast the Lakers vs. Pacers game “in anticipation of Luka’s debut.”
Disney+ and ESPN+ will stream it as well.
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What:
Indiana Pacers at Los Angeles Lakers
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Where:
Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
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Time:
3 p.m. central
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Network:
ESPN
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Streaming:
ESPN+, Disney+
The Source: ESPN is the source of the information in this article.
