Luka Dončić Rests Preseason Back-to-Back, Posted 25 Points in Prior Game

Luka Dončić was held out of the Los Angeles Lakers' preseason finale against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, a planned rest due to it being a back-to-back outing. The Lakers star had a strong performance in Tuesday's contest in Arizona, recording 25 points and seven rebounds on 7-of-15 shooting from the field. Dončić, who was traded to the Lakers last season, is expected to be a key player for the team as they prepare for the regular season.