Luka Doncic doesn’t think he embraced the role that LeBron James held for the Lakers prior to his injury.

Luka Doncic had an absolute storm of a game against the Phoenix Suns. The former All-Star delivered 33 points, 11 rebounds, and eight assists to help the Los Angeles Lakers get the win.

Doncic was absolutely shocked by how open the Suns left him, remarking that he hadn’t ever experienced this in his career.

Austin Reaves was a big fan of Luka’s performance against the Suns. While Doncic gave props to a returning Jaxson Hayes for the win.

But Doncic believes all the Lakers played really well, committing hard to one important aspect of the game against Phoenix.

Luka Doncic applauds Lakers’ performance

Speaking after the Los Angeles Lakers’ win, Luka Doncic had some kind words for his teammates. He noted that despite their recent form, the Lakers stepped up on the night.

Doncic singled out the entire team’s defensive effort. The Slovenian star admitted that their last few games showed them what they needed to do, and their execution on the night was perfect.