Luka Dončić, the rising superstar on the Los Angeles Lakers, looked confused when he was asked about Caitlin Clark’s presence as a photographer on the sidelines but immediately expressed his admiration for the Indiana Fever star and called himself a “big fan.”
Luka Dončić Reacts to Caitlin Clark As Guest Photographer
Dončić has been on top of his game in the ongoing season, and in March, the world has witnessed the Slovenian chopping names off the MVP race and clinching the No. 2 spot for the NBA MVP honor. He averages 33.6 points per game, making him the highest scorer in the league. He also averages 7.8 rebounds and 8.3 assists per game as the cornerstone of the Lakers.
He led the team to nine straight wins before falling to the Detroit Pistons, then bounced back with another stellar performance in the Lakers-Pacers game, winning 137-130. He notched 43 points, shooting 15 of 30 from the field and 9 of 10 from the free-throw line. Austin Reaves and LeBron James also contributed to the tally, with the latter now embracing a secondary scoring role.
The Slovenian was so engrossed in his game that Clark’s presence as the guest photographer nearly slipped his mind. However, he managed it well and even showed admiration for the WNBA star, who has been the face of the league since her rookie year. In a postgame conference, Dončić was asked:
“notice Caitlin Clark the photographer?”
A confused Dončić questioned back:
“…the photographer?”
When the reporter mentioned Clark, the 27-year-old cut through the fog and called himself a “big fan” and even wished to watch her play. The WNBA regular season will begin in May, coinciding with the NBA playoffs.
“Oh I did see…I’m a big fan for sure I watch a lot of games. Definitely her hooping is great to watch. For sure gotta go to a game to see her.”
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Dončić delivered one of the highest-scoring games of the season when he scored 60 in a Miami Heat-Lakers matchup. It tied for the second-highest scoring game of his career and was a Lakers franchise record since Kobe Bryant. The five-time All-NBA First Team honoree was firing on all cylinders and beyond from the beginning of their six-game road trip.
The lowest he scored was 32, and the highest was 60, just a few numbers behind Bam Adebayo’s historic mark this season. During that period, he averaged 40.7 points per game and was the first player to put such numbers on the scoreboard since Michael Jordan in 1986, as reported by ESPN’s Dave McMenamin.
