LOS ANGELES — Luka Dončić is set to embark on his first full season with the Los Angeles Lakers. And he’s set to do it with a slimmed-down physique.
After revealing over the summer in a Men’s Health cover story that he had trimmed down with a strict dietary regiment and workout schedule, Dončić took the floor here at the Crypto.com Arena for his typical pregame routine, donning a black hooded sweatshirt and black sweatpants.
Dončić and the Lakers tip off their season Tuesday, Oct. 21 against the Golden State Warriors as part of NBA’s Opening Night. The Lakers will be asking Dončić to carry a heavy load early on; the team will be without star forward LeBron James, who will miss the first few weeks with a sciatica issue.
Perhaps because of James’ injury, it was Dončić who addressed the crowd here prior to tipoff.
“Hello, everyone, I just wanted to say thank you for the support, and let’s go Lakers,” Dončić said to a round of cheers.
