The debut of the newest Lakers superstar, Luka Dončić, had been highly anticipated, and he finally debuted in purple and gold. All eyes were on No. 77, and he did solid in his first game in L.A. It was his first game back since Christmas Day,

His chemistry with James was evident from the start, as they orchestrated highlight-reel plays that electrified the fans.

LOS ANGELES — 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.