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Luka Dončić drops 14 points in Lakers debut vs. Jazz as Dirk Nowitzki watches in support

Dončić and the Lakers rolled to a dominant 132-113 win over the Jazz on Monday night

A little more than a week after the trade that shocked the sports world, Luka Dončić made his Los Angeles Lakers debut in Monday night's matchup against the Utah Jazz.

That game went off without any issues. Dončić dropped 14 while helping the Lakers to a dominant 132-113 win over the Jazz in downtown Los Angeles. He shot 5 of 14 from the field and 1 of 7 from behind the arc with five rebounds and four assists in what was his first game back in weeks after a calf injury. Though he only played 24 minutes, Dončić looked back to his old self.

"I was just happy to be on the court again," Dončić said on ESPN after the game.

Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki also came to Los Angeles to watch Dončić's debut.

"Great friend, great mentor," Dončić said of Nowitzki. "It really means a lot that he was able to show up here."

Dončić entered the Lakers' starting lineup alongside LeBron James, and he was announced last to a loud roar from fans at Crypto.com Arena. Fans received a custom Dončić Lakers shirt upon arrival, too.

Dončić didn't waste much time scoring, either. He drained his first points with the Lakers on a 3-pointer from the top of the key just a few minutes into the contest.

Dončić was traded to the Lakers on Feb. 1 for Anthony Davis, a move that's still the talk of the NBA thanks to the collective anger of Dallas Mavericks fans and Davis' inauspicious start with the team.

The Mavericks have reportedly beefed up security after death threats against general manager Nico Harrison — and that was before Sunday's news that Davis will reportedly be out multiple weeks with an adductor strain he suffered during his debut on Saturday. Davis sustained the non-contact injury in the third quarter of the Mavericks' game against the Houston Rockets. The game was his first since he suffered an abdominal strain on Jan. 29 while still playing for the Lakers.

Dončić hadn't played since Christmas, sidelined with a left calf strain. In 22 games this season, he's averaged 28.1 points 8.3 rebounds and 7.8 assists, and joins a Lakers team that is now 32-19, sitting fifth place in the Western Conference.

Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht was made available for Monday's game, too, though coach JJ Redick said he doesn't plan on playing him. Knecht was traded to the Charlotte Hornets before the deadline, but that trade was rescinded after Mark Williams failed a physical. Knecht is expected to play again on Wednesday night.

James missed Saturday's game with ankle soreness. He's returned from a one-game absence to join Dončić in one of the most anticipated NBA player debuts in recent memory. James finished with 24 points, eight assists and seven rebounds in the win.

Austin Reaves dropped 22 points and nine rebounds, and Rui Hachimura added 21 points and six rebounds for the Lakers. Lauri Markkanen led Utah with 17 points in the loss after he went 1-of-8 from behind the arc. John Collins finished with 17 points and 11 rebounds, and Jordan Clarkson finished with 16 points. The Jazz sit at 12-40 on the season.

While it was a blowout win and the two stars are still working to figure out how they mesh together on the court, the Dončić era is officially underway in Southern California.