Luka Dončić impresses Lakers coach with preseason performance and new physique
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 6, 2026, 8:15 PM
Last updated Oct 6, 2026
Luka Dončić showcased a transformed physique during the Los Angeles Lakers' first preseason game on October 5, scoring 21 points in 16 minutes against the Sacramento Kings. Lakers coach JJ Redick praised Dončić's dedication to fitness after recovering from a hamstring injury last spring. The team, which looked sharper defensively, played without Austin Reaves and Walker Kessler. Redick noted Dončić is incrementally finding his rhythm as the preseason progresses.
- •Dončić scored 21 points in 16 minutes during a preseason game.
- •Lakers defeated the Sacramento Kings 127-103.
- •Coach Redick praised Dončić's offseason training and physical condition.
- •The team played without Austin Reaves and Walker Kessler.
- •Dončić aims to build rhythm throughout the preseason.
- 8:15 PMYahoo Sports — Lakers Coach in Awe of Luka Dončić’s Transformation After NBA Star Shows Up to Training Camp with ‘Fantastic’ New Physique
"The Lakers star scored 21 points in 16 minutes in the team’s first preseason game on Monday night
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