Luka Doncic proved his doubters wrong this season with an MVP-caliber performance. The Lakers superstar has been criticized in the past for his lackluster defensive prowess.
However, Doncic has been gradually improving in that department while putting out stellar offensive numbers. He is averaging 33.7 points, 7.8 rebounds and 8.2 assists per game on 47.6% shooting.
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The Lakers superstar lost around 30 pounds before the 2025 NBA season began, but now he is going a step beyond. One of Doncic’s friends revealed that the Lakers star has shed another seven pounds to the “Sloveina Times” on Sunday.
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“Luka just told me the other day, he has lost another 7 pounds,” the anonymous friend said. “On top of what he already dropped this season, he is now moving like a completely different player.”
“He feels light on his feet, his explosiveness is back, and most importantly, that stinging pain in his right calf that troubled him so much back in 2024 is completely gone. He says he is fully healthy heading into the playoffs, and you can hear the confidence in his voice.”
The Lakers (48-26) have clinched a playoff spot and are in third place in the super competitive Western Conference standings.
Luka Doncic calls out MVP voters after 41-point outing
Luka Doncic called out MVP voters after putting up 41 points on the scoreboard in a 116-99 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday. A reporter asked the Lakers superstar about the MVP rankings in the postgame press conference.
“The better I play, the more I go down in rankings, so I don’t know what more I can do,” Doncic said.
The Lakers superstar has been nothing short of phenomenal for the Purple and Gold in the last few weeks. He is averaging 39.7 points, 8.0 rebounds and 7.4 assists in his last 10 games.
However, Doncic dropped two places in NBA.com’s MVP ladder this week. The six-time All-Star lost his place to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the league’s reigning MVP. Victor Wembanyama dethroned the Thunder star from the top spot in the rankings,
Nikola Jokic jumped back on the ladder to grab third place in the rankings. The Lakers are playing the Washington Wizards next on Monday. However, Luka Doncic will not be participating in the game as he is on a one-game suspension after grabbing his 16th technical foul of the season.
Edited by Avi Shravan
