Luka Doncic is happy right where he is right now. The fanbase that used to shelter him? Dallas Mavericks are still miserable. They are miserable not just because they can’t get out of the bottom of the standings but because they still can’t move on that Luka Magic is no longer wreaking havoc for them.
Doncic has been playing like a man possessed, like man on a mission, like a man who found a perfect home. He is currently the league’s top scorer with 35.2 points per game and on Tuesday, he reminded everyone again why should be a frontrunner.
He scored 43 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to an easy NBA Cup victory against city rivals LA Clippers. He also had 9 rebounds and 13 assists. This is the fifth time he scored more than 40 points this season.
It did not matter for them even if Kawhi Leonard made his return for the Clips.
It’s not just personal success he is having. The Lakers are also cruising, currently sitting at no. 2 in the Western Conference behind defending champions Oklahoma City Thunder.
Doncic is happy where he is now and he is enjoying his time in the city and with teammates.
Slovenian report asked Luka about his new life in LA
Luka:
“Good. I never lived by the sea before, so that is one of really beautiful things. Weather is great, beach… what to say. I have an apartment, I mean house. So I settled here nicely” pic.twitter.com/mGEPo8iTxQ— Luka Updates (@LukaUpdates) November 26, 2025
He should really be happy as he is playing with better support this time, most especially Lebron James and Austin Reaves. Together, this trio combined for 99 points in the latest win.
LAKESHOW WAS IN FULL EFFECT TONIGHT 🤩
LUKA: 43 PTS, 9 REB, 13 AST
REAVES: 31 PTS, 9 REB
LEBRON: 25 PTS, 6 REB, 6 AST pic.twitter.com/l8cTQdkWuP— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 26, 2025
Dallas Mavericks fans still miss Luka Doncic
The Mavs are trying to move on from what many thought a mistake. They should have not traded Luka.
Problem moving on is hard. It is like seeing an ex who looks so happy now and getting reminded everyday what you lost. That is how Mavs X community felt on Tuesday.
Many are still coming after their former general manager.
He should be arrested and at minimum never allowed inside the city of Dallas and/or Twin Peaks
— Mavs Film Room 🐴🎥 (@MavsFilmRoom) November 26, 2025
mavs just think, they are going to “move on” after trading white luka in prime. No that is not how this world works.
— Agent Galahad (@UnknownGreyMan) November 26, 2025
Nico Harrison can go to hell
— Jamal Cristopher (@JamCristopher) November 26, 2025
Nico Harrison single handedly ruined the NBA. He created a motivated Luka and now the Lakers look like Finals contenders….
— Jesus Lopez-Somoza (@MrWatchDoge) November 26, 2025
He bout to murder us on Friday it’s over😭
— ³² (@FlaggLegacy) November 26, 2025
Still hurts pic.twitter.com/yswwxYN8Al
— MFFL (@Mavs_FFL) November 25, 2025
77 is the best basketball scorer on earth
— Jo (@MavsStan41) November 26, 2025
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