Luka Doncic makes Lakers debut in win against Jazz

Luka Doncic scored 14 points in Monday's 132-113 thumping of the Utah Jazz, marking the beginning of a successful career for the Los Angeles Lakers after his injury.

In one of the most shocking trades in NBA history, Slovenian sensation Doncic was playing his first game since sustaining a calf injury in December.

Lakers head coach J.J. Redick monitored Doncic's fitness, which resulted in the 25-year-old's playing time being restricted to just 24 minutes.

However, with the Lakers in charge and leading 93-69 late in the third quarter, the five-time All-Star was no longer needed in the game.

He made a spectacular 26-foot three-pointer in the first quarter to get his first points as a Laker, and he played nicely with LeBron James, who finished with 24 points.

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With the win, the Lakers moved up to 32-19 and are currently in sixth place in the Western Conference.

Utah dropped to 12–40 and is now one spot below the bottom of the standings.

After scoring 45 points on Saturday, Austin Reaves only needed 10 shots to score 22 points and pull down nine rebounds.

Lakers' new starting center, Jaxson Hayes, scored 12 points on flawless six-of-six shooting while Rui Hachimura finished with 21 points and six rebounds.