Lakers, LeBron James and Utah Jazz

LeBron Told Luka 'Be Your F--king Self' as Lakers Star Was 'Nervous' Before Jazz Win
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Luka Dončić shines alongside LeBron James in debut as Lakers rout Jazz 132-113
Luka Doncic scored 14 points in limited playing time during his debut with the Lakers, joining their starting lineup alongside LeBron James and immediately getting into the flow during Los Angeles’ 132-113 victory over the Utah Jazz.
Luka Doncic’s Family Left Starstruck by LeBron James at First Lakers Game
Before Dončić’s Lakers debut on Monday night, the All-Star guard was in the house for the Lakers’ 120–112 home win over the Golden State Warriors last week. So was some of his immediate family, including his father Saša, who were left in awe by his new teammate LeBron James during James’s pregame warmups.
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As the Lakers huddled up before the team, James gave his usual pep talk and singled out Dončić, telling the 25-year-old, "Luka, be your f***ing self. Don't fit in, fit the f*** out. Be yourself." The Lakers went on to dominate the Utah Jazz, with Dončić scoring 14 points.
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"I'm committed to the Lakers," James said after a win over the Clippers. "It's my job to make it as seamless as possible."
Luka Dončić, LeBron James available to play Monday vs. Jazz for Dončić's Lakers debut
A little more than a week after the trade that shocked the sports world, Luka Dončić will make his Los Angeles Lakers debut in Monday night's matchup against the Utah Jazz. The Lakers upgraded Dončić and LeBron James to available for Monday's game following pregame warmups.
Luka Doncic, LeBron James Injury Update Ahead of Jazz-Lakers
According to The Athletic 's Jovan Buha, the Lakers have listed Luka Doncic (calf) and LeBron James (left ankle soreness) as probable for Monday's matchup vs. the Jazz. The Lakers say Luka Dončić (left calf strain) and LeBron James (left ankle soreness) have been upgraded to probable for tonight’s game vs. Utah.
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With the victory, Los Angeles has now won six straight. After a middling start to the season — JJ Redick’s club was 12-11 on Dec. 6 — the Lakers have settled into a groove and are now 32-19, which puts them in third place in the crowded Western Conference.
Luka Dončić drops 14 points in Lakers debut alongside LeBron James in blowout win over Jazz
A little more than a week after the trade that shocked the sports world, Luka Dončić is expected to make his Los Angeles Lakers debut in Monday night's matchup against the Utah Jazz. The Lakers upgraded Doncic and LeBron James to probable for Monday's game.
Luka Dončić drops 14 points in Lakers debut vs. Jazz as Dirk Nowitzki watches in support
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