By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
On a back-to-back and off three consecutive losses in the 2025-26 NBA Regular Season, the Los Angeles Lakers delivered a 141-116 victory versus the Atlanta Hawks in crypto.com Arena on Tuesday.
Initially listed as questionable due to left groin soreness, confirming his status update after a loss to the Sacramento Kings on Monday, Luka Doncic produced 27 points behind 7/16 field goals, including 5/9 from beyond the arc, 12 assists, seven rebounds, and one block. Over 33:17, he also recorded seven turnovers.
“Today was very fun. We shared the ball great. We knocked down shots,” mentioned the 26-year-old Slovenian combo guard in a postgame press conference.
Repelling a late big rally by the Hawks, after previously peaking at a distance of 32 points, the team coached by JJ Redick improved to 24-14.
“For me, I want to play. Obviously, I wasn’t feeling 100%, but in my head I always want to play,” confessed Doncic on his injury. “It’s a little bit worse than yesterday, but I will be fine.”
Playing in his first complete back-to-back in his 23rd league campaign, LeBron James neared a triple-double with 31 points, ten assists, and nine rebounds. Meanwhile, German Maxi Kleber stayed on the bench.
For the Hawks, Czech Vit Krejci tallied 11 points, four assists, two rebounds, and one steal, lasting 21:22 in a start. French Zaccharie Risacher (left knee bone contusion) and Latvian Kristaps Porzingis (left Achilles tendinitis) remained out, alongside Serbian Nikola Djurisic, who was once more assigned to the G League affiliate, College Park Skyhawks.
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