Luka Doncic and former Mavericks teammate Dirk Nowitzki texted each other after Doncic was traded, and Nowitzki talked about the support he offered.

LOS ANGELES — Luka Doncic is going back to work with the Los Angeles Lakers , and he’s likely back to full speed as well. Coach JJ Redick says Doncic probably won’t have a minutes restriction this week after his deliberate start to his Lakers tenure before the All-Star break.

After a challenging start to his tenure with the Los Angeles Lakers, Luka Doncic is optimistic about his path to regaining top form. Despite the Lakers' narrow 100-97 loss to the Charlotte Hornets, Doncic, still shaking off the rust from a six-week layoff due to a calf strain, views every game as a step forward in his recovery.