Luka Doncic and LeBron James Had Their Chemistry on Display Early vs. Hornets

The new Lakers duo connected on back-to-back monster plays.

Los Angeles Lakers stars LeBron James and Luka Doncic laugh with each other on the bench. | Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images

The Luka Doncic–LeBron James era in Los Angeles has begun.

In his third appearance as a Laker, Doncic joined James on the court against the Charlotte Hornets in Los Angeles on Wednesday night.

Within a couple minutes of the first quarter, James caught a pass and immediately tossed the ball down the court to Doncic, who was wide open for an easy layup.

Right after this monster play, Doncic grabbed a rebound and chucked the basketball to James down the court, who finished with a massive dunk. These two highlights could foreshadow what their partnership is going to look like in the future.

LEBRON TO LUKA.
LUKA TO LEBRON.

Back-to-back fastbreaks from the Lakers are a mirror image of one another 🤯🤯 pic.twitter.com/7Ny2t7Q7TJ

— NBA (@NBA) February 20, 2025

We'll likely see a lot more plays like this as the season goes on. Doncic was traded to the Lakers in a blockbuster move from the Dallas Mavericks on Feb. 2, which sent Anthony Davis to Dallas. And, now, Doncic isn't limited on minutes as he's recovering from a calf injury. Get ready, Lakers fans.

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