Overview
- Speaking in Slovenian postgame, Dončić said playing gives him "some kind of peace" as he navigates personal challenges.
- He scored 51 points with 10 rebounds and nine assists in the Lakers’ 142-130 win over the Bulls on Thursday.
- On Tuesday he told ESPN he had ended his engagement to longtime partner Anamaria Goltes and reiterated his commitment to being with his daughters.
- Court records show Goltes filed a Los Angeles County petition seeking child support and attorney fees shortly before Dončić publicly confirmed the split.
- Dončić said a visit to patients at UCLA Health this week helped put his situation in perspective, calling health the most important thing.