Doncic, after being traded to the Lakers in February from the Dallas Mavericks, helped guide Los Angeles to the No. 3 seed in the playoffs with a 50-32 overall record. He ended the regular season with his new team, averaging 28.2 points per game in 28 games played with the Purple and Gold.

Luka Doncic finished with 17 points, seven rebounds, eight assists, one steal and one block while shooting 6/16 from the field and 2/8 from the three-point range in 40 minutes of playing time. Many people reacted to his performance on social media.