Recap: Luka Doncic Impresses In Preseason Debut But Lakers Fall To Suns
Luka Doncic impressed in his preseason debut but the Los Angeles Lakers still fell to the Phoenix Suns on the road.
The Lakers got some of their key pieces back in the lineup with Luka Doncic and Marcus Smart making their preseason debuts. However, LeBron James, Gabe Vincent, Rui Hachimura, Jarred Vanderbilt and others sat out.
The Suns were also without most of their regulars, including Devin Booker, but they still pulled ahead in the second half to earn a 113-104 victory over the Lakers.
Doncic missed his first shot on a step-back triple but then immediately responded with a three-point play on a drive to get L.A.
Deandre Ayton was making his presence felt early with a pair of buckets, four rebounds and a block to give the Lakers an 11-9 lead.
Author's summary: Lakers lose to Suns despite Doncic's debut.
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