Leading the charge was Luka Dončić, who finally showed Lakers fans exactly why he was the centerpiece of the trade that sent Anthony Davis and Max Christie to the Dallas Mavericks. Dončić poured in 32 points on 10-of-22 shooting,

For his first time with Los Angeles, Dončić was in complete control of the offense, spurring a win over the Nuggets.

Hours before the Los Angeles Lakers crushed the Denver Nuggets, 123-100, in a big Western Conference showdown on Saturday night, Lakers head coach JJ Redick issued a challenge to Luka Dončić: "I want him to have a 'blackout episode' tonight where he screams at no one in particular.