On Tuesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers played their first game of the 2025-26 season when they hosted the Golden State Warriors at Crypto.com Arena.
The Lakers lost by a score of 119-109.
Luka Doncic finished the loss with 43 points, 12 rebounds, nine assists, two steals and one block while shooting 17/27 from the field and 2/10 from the three-point range in 40 minutes of playing time.
NBA Fans React To Luka Doncic’s Performance
@BronMuse: “LUKA DONCIC TONIGHT: 43 PTS 12 REB 8 AST 2 STL 1 BLK 69% TS BEST POINT GUARD IN THE WORLD.”
@statmuse: “Luka Doncic vs GSW: 43 PTS 12 REB 9 AST 2 STL The most points in a season opener by a Laker since Kobe Bryant.”
@nylaabell: “There is people that think Luka wants to play hero ball all the time but he’s on a team with no wings, no athletes, lack of shot creators and a defense that lacks disrupters so they can’t push the pace as much”
@GameInjuryDoc: “Unfortunately Luka Doncic has not looked the same since a couple of mins ago Continues to grab his right adductor (groin) Big concern moving forward”
@JDCowboys2: “Luka had a good NBA team for 3 months man”
@D4DDYD4K: “We really built a team around Luka to then trade him to a team built like how we’re built when he first got to Dallas”
@KT_3410: “luka’s gonna waste his prime on this team and there’s nothing they can really do to make this team a contender soon”
@LakersLead: “it’s game 1 and luka is already playing 1 on 5”
@realapp: “Luka just had the most points in the first half of a season opener by a Laker since Shaq in 2000.”
@eliinreality: “i just watched Luka drop 43 opening night at crypto against steph and my dubs — incredible. and the warriors got the W! ball is life lol”
@Blake_Bruce: “Man The Lakers already ran Luka into the ground game 1. This is very concerning and could lead to many missed games. The Lakers have nothing going for them besides Luka and this could lead to a lost season very fast”
Doncic is in his eighth NBA season (and first full year with the Lakers).
The Lakers will play their next game on Friday night when they remain in Los Angeles to host the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Via ESPN’s Dave McMenamin: “From ESPN Stats & Info: Luka Doncic is the 2nd Lakers player with 35 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists in a season opener all-time, joining Shaquille O’Neal in 2000 vs the Trail Blazers.”
