Overview
- Los Angeles defeated Minnesota 128-110 at Crypto.com Arena on Friday to move to 1-1 under coach JJ Redick.
- Doncic had 32 points by halftime and finished 14-of-23 from the field with five threes, 16-of-19 at the line, 11 rebounds and eight assists in under 35 minutes.
- Asked about opening with consecutive 40-point games for a Lakers first, Doncic said he feels great and wants to win every game.
- German forward Maxi Kleber was unavailable due to an abdominal strain, limiting the Lakers’ frontcourt options.
- Elsewhere, 19-year-old Hugo González scored six in his NBA debut as the Celtics fell 105-95 to the Knicks, and Donovan Mitchell put up 35 in the Cavaliers’ 131-124 win over the Nets.