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Luka Dončić
Luka Dončić is a Slovenian professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is a Rookie of the Year, six-time NBA All-Star, six-time All-NBA First Team member and a two-time NBA Scoring Champion. He also represents the Slovenian national team. Nicknamed “Luka Magic,” he is broadly regarded as one of the greatest European players of all time…
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sports · Slovenian basketball player (born 1999) · basketball player · also Luka Dončić, Luka Doncic, Dončić
Born 28 February 1999 · Q19844712
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2026· 26 entries
New York Post: Luka Doncic reveals first look at LeBron-less Lakers
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LA Sports Report: Luka Doncic Is Saving Lakers From Disaster Amid Ownership Drama
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Bleacher Report: Dillon Brooks Names Luka Doncic Among NBA's Top Foul-Baiters in New Video Ahead of 2026-27 Season
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New York Post: Luka Doncic showing Lakers true colors as Buss family drama rages on
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Bleacher Report: Luka Doncic Posts Photos with Bronny James, Austin Reaves, Lakers on Slovenia Trip, 'First Supper'
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Yahoo Sports: Luka Doncic Lakers Trade Rumors Take Dark Turn: ‘A Year Away’ Amid Controversy
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elperiodico.digital: La Salida De LeBron James, ¿beneficia A Luka Doncic Y Lakers?
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Yahoo Sports: Lakers’ Luka Doncic Gets Warning From Bulls Star
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bolavip.com: Luka Doncic, estrella de la NBA, salva 50 millones de dólares en guerra judicial con su expareja
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Yahoo Sports: Inside the extravagant private jet Luka Doncic splurged on for teammates’ Slovenia trip
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Meridiano.net: Liderazgo fuera de la cancha: Luka Dončić se lleva a los Lakers de convivencia a Eslovenia
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Bleacher Report: Matas Buzelis Says Luka Doncic Dropped 'Nasty' Trash Talk During Bulls vs. Lakers Matchup
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BasketNews.com: Luka Doncic paid a six-figure sum for the team building activities in Slovenia
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Lake Show Life: Jaden Hardy’s signature skill is about to make Luka Doncic’s life way easier
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HoopsHype: Matas Buzelis reveals 'nasty' Luka Doncic trash talk: 'He started baking me bad'
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Yahoo Sports: Mavs Fans Dream: Could Lakers Ownership Mess Bring Luka Doncic Back To Dallas?
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que.es: Luka Doncic paga hasta los vuelos a sus compañeros de los Lakers en plena guerra de los Buss
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Aragón Digital: Erik Stevenson, de ser echado por Casademont Zaragoza, a firmar por el club de Luka Doncic y Sergio Scariolo
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BasketNews.com: Lakers officially head to Slovenia for Luka Doncic minicamp
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Yahoo Sports: Luka Doncic’s Offseason Training Program Revealed: Good News For Lakers
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elperiodico.digital: Luka Doncic Lleva A Los Lakers A Eslovenia Con Todos Los Lujos
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Al Bat: NBA: Luka Dončić ya tomó su primera gran decisión como líder de Lakers y sorprendió a todo el vestidor
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BasketNews.com: Lakers could be one year away from Luka Doncic trade talks
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Dončić recorded his 87th career triple-double with 38 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists in a 115–107 win over the Denver Nuggets
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2025· 4 entries
Dončić and the Lakers agreed to a three-year, $165 million contract extension
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Dončić was traded, alongside Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris, to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Max Christie, Anthony Davis and a 2029 first-round pick
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Played for Los Angeles Lakers (2025).
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Collaborated with Overwatch ahead of their second season with an advertising campaign featuring Dončić as the hero Cassidy, as well as exclusive in-game rewards
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2024· 4 entries
Dončić put up a triple-double with 30 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists in a 125–118 win over the Toronto Raptors
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Won the All NBA First Team with Dallas Mavericks (2024).
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In Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Dončić delivered his sixth career playoff triple-double of 31 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists in a 104–92 victory
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Dončić was named a Western Conference starter for the 2024 NBA All-Star Game, marking his fifth consecutive selection and his fourth selection as a starter
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2023· 4 entries
Dončić put up a triple-double with 33 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists in a 126–119 win over the San Antonio Spurs
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Won the All NBA First Team with Dallas Mavericks (2023).
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Dončić was awarded the Western Conference Player of the Month award for his play during the month of December, the third of his career
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Dončić inked a six-year deal with Jordan, solidifying the continuation of his Jordan Luka line
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2022· 3 entries
Dončić recorded 32 points, seven rebounds and 10 assists in a 137–96 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies
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Won the All NBA First Team with Dallas Mavericks (2022).
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Dončić was named as a reserve for the 2022 NBA All-Star Game
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2021· 6 entries
Dončić signed a five-year $207 million rookie extension, the largest in NBA history
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Dončić scored 48 points in a 118–100 victory over Argentina
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It was announced that Dončić would be the cover athlete for NBA 2K22, the 23rd installment in the NBA 2K video game series
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Won the All NBA First Team with Dallas Mavericks (2021).
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The Real Madrid Football Club named Dončić and Spanish rally driver Carlos Sainz Sr
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Dončić matched his then-career-high 42 points while putting up 11 assists and seven rebounds in a 134–132 win over the Golden State Warriors
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2020· 3 entries
Posting 28 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists in a 153–149 overtime loss to the Houston Rockets
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Won the All NBA First Team with Dallas Mavericks (2020).
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Posting 39 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists in a 123–120 loss to the Charlotte Hornets
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2019· 3 entries
Dončić surpassed the record for the most consecutive games with at least 20 points, five rebounds and five assists since the ABA-NBA merger in 1976
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Posting 25 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists to help the Mavericks defeat the New Orleans Pelicans 123–116
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Awarded NBA Rookie of the Year Award (2019).
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2018· 8 entries
Recording 10 points, eight rebounds and four assists in a 121–100 loss to the Phoenix Suns
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Dončić parted ways with Real Madrid
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Dončić was selected with the third overall pick by the Atlanta Hawks in the 2018 NBA draft
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Dončić scored 24 points, grabbed nine rebounds, and made a game-winning three-pointer under a second left in regulation to beat Crvena zvezda Belgrade, 82–79
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Dončić led his team with 27 points in a losing effort to Olympiacos, 80–79
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Played for Dallas Mavericks (2018–2025).
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Was noted as playing Genji and Hanzo, and as a tank player, Dončić plays as Zarya
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Joined Dallas Mavericks in 2018.
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2017· 4 entries
Recorded eight points, six rebounds and four assists in a 94–88 victory over MoraBanc Andorra
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After posting 10 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists to help beat Maccabi Tel Aviv
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While also being named to the All-Tournament Team
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While playing at Real Madrid, Dončić signed a two-year deal with Nike
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2016· 2 entries
Against Unicaja, recording six points and four assists in 19 minutes
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Dončić announced that he would represent the senior men's Slovenian national team for the rest of his career
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2015· 5 entries
Collecting four rebounds, an assist and a block
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Dončić made his professional debut for Real Madrid in the Liga ACB against Unicaja, making his only three-point attempt in under two minutes of playing time
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Made his debut for the academy's senior team at age 16, becoming the youngest in club history
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Played for Real Madrid Baloncesto (2015–2018).
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Joined Real Madrid Baloncesto in 2015.
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2012· 1 entry
Played for Real Madrid Baloncesto B (2012–2015).
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2008· 1 entry
With custody and legal guardianship granted to his mother
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1999· 2 entries
Born 1999-02-28.
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To record a 30-point double-double in his first Finals game
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1986· 1 entry
To average at least 40 points over six consecutive road games
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