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Utah Jazz coach Will Hardy on Luka and LeBron playing together: “I don’t know if any of us know what it will look like. I assume it will look good … I don’t see any world where those two playing together isn’t a good thing” – 9:07 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
Jazz coach Will Hardy on the Lakers new star duo of Luka Doncic and LeBron James: “I assume it’ll look good. They’re two of the best thinkers, problem-solvers we’ve ever seen…I don’t see a world in which those two playing together isn’t a good thing.” – 9:04 PM
Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
JJ announced the Starters for tonight:
-Luka
-Reaves
-Lebron
-Rui
-Hayes
What you guys think, do you like it? – 8:57 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
JJ Redick says that Jaxson Hayes, LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic will start tonight.
Redick said he has been considering starting Dorian Finney-Smith but he thinks Hachimura has been playing great and Finney-Smith’s impact isn’t affected by starting. – 8:52 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Doncic, Reaves, LeBron, Hachimura and Hayes will start.
Redick said they did discuss Dorian Finney-Smith, who will be a big part of the team whether starting or coming off the bench. – 8:51 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
JJ Redick said there’s clearly a very high level of excitement for Luka Doncic’s debut.
He added that the team will have a minutes limit for him since he hasn’t played for several weeks, even though he thinks Luka would probably like to play 48 minutes if it were up to him. – 8:50 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
JJ Redick says the plan will be to “ease Luka back in” when it comes to workload, with recommendations from Dr. Leroy Sims and the medical staff. There will be a minutes restriction on Doncic tonight, per Redick. – 8:49 PM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
JJ Redick ahead of Luka Doncic’s debut: “Excitement level is high.”
Redick said Doncic will be on a minutes restriction, adding that if it were up to Luka, he’d be playing all 48. – 8:49 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Sacramento Kings at Dallas Mavericks
Better known as the first ever “We didn’t need a future with Luka” invitational between the two teams – 7:31 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Luka Dončić (left calf strain) and LeBron James (left ankle soreness) have been upgraded to probable for tonight’s game against the Jazz. – 2:38 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Luka Doncic has been upgraded to probable to make his Lakers debut tonight, according to the team. – 2:17 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
Luka Dončić (left calf strain) and LeBron James (left ankle soreness) have been upgraded to probable for tonight vs. Utah, per the Lakers. – 2:17 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
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. – 2:16 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Legends in their first game as a Laker:
Shaq — 23 PTS | 14 REB | 2 BLK
Magic — 26 PTS | 8 REB | 4 BLK
LeBron — 26 PTS | 12 REB | 6 AST
Davis — 25 PTS | 9 REB | 5 AST
Kareem — 27 PTS | 20 REB | 5 AST
West — 20 PTS | 5 AST
Wilt — 15 PTS | 17 REB | 5 AST
What will Luka put up? pic.x.com/vYyotKo74P – 12:45 PM
John Gonzalez @JohnGonzalez
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