Luka Dončić Focused on Lakers Amidst Former GM's Firing After Blowout Loss

Luka Dončić expressed his focus on the Los Angeles Lakers following their 121-92 blowout loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night. Dončić, who scored 19 points on 7-of-20 shooting, was the only Laker in double figures by halftime. He declined to comment on the possibility of returning to the Dallas Mavericks after his former general manager, Nico Harrison, was fired on Tuesday. Harrison traded Dončić to the Lakers last season, a move that left Dončić "stunned" and "heartbroken." Despite minor finger and leg injuries this season, Dončić has been dominant, averaging 37.1 points, 9.4 rebounds, and 9.1 assists entering Wednesday's game, including a 49-point performance and a triple-double. He averaged 28.2 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 7.5 assists in 28 games last season, helping the 8-4 Lakers reach the playoffs. The Lakers face the New Orleans Pelicans next.