The Lakers and Timberwolves collide as Luka Dončić eyes history and LeBron James leads L.A.'s defensive resurgence.

Dončić has his own history against the Clippers, a team he hasn't seen since he shut the door on an era last spring.

That has made the fan base somewhat conspiracy-minded. A notable theory that has sprung up amongst that fanbase in recent years is that opponents are so determined to beat them that injured players intentionally target Laker games for their returns.

A late desperation heave Dončić on Thursday was one of the few 3s he's made for LA. No one seems too worried about it.

Although Luka Dončić speaks four languages, he struggled for the words to express just how strange it was to play against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night.

The pair spent just two years as teammates but it's clear a strong bond that goes "deeper than basketball" remains.

LUKA DONČIĆ AND THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS You cannot convince me that Luka Dončić didn't want this one, and not just the W. In front of the man who shipped him out of Dallas earlier this month, the Los Angeles Lakers' heir apparent picked up his first triple-double as a member of the purple-and-gold last night -- and in the first meeting against his old club no less.

Luka Dončić is feeling the pressure of playing for the Los Angeles Lakers more than ever. As fans are aware, the Lakers made a shocking trade, acquiring Dončić from the Dallas Mavericks. Alongside LeBron James and the rest of the team,

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