Luka Doncic had an epic outing against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday, but it was not enough to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to victory. Doncic posted 45 points and 11 rebounds in a losing effort against the Bucks .

Despite a bit of a slow start to his Lakers tenure, Doncic has found his groove. In the first half against Milwaukee, the Slovenian native became just the third player in Lakers history to record 25+ points, 5+ rebounds, and 5+ three-point field goals made in a single half. Only James and Kobe Bryant have achieved this feat in a Lakers uniform.

One former NBA player feels LeBron James' injury will be a blessing in disguise for the Lakers because it will force Luka Doncic to elevate his game.

A Hall of Famer raised an interesting question about Luka Doncic’s playing style and how it might change now that he is with the Los Angeles Lakers. Since Luka Doncic’s arrival in Los Angeles Lakers,

Luka Doncic has a chance to make the Los Angeles Lakers his team over the next few games. LeBron James is currently sidelined with a groin injury that could keep him out a few weeks. That means Doncic will be the proverbial show runner in LA for now.