Luka Dončić returned to the court on Friday, and he dominated once again. He scored 44 points and helped the Lakers win their first NBA Cup game of the year.

The Lakers’ offense slowed down in the second quarter, but they responded well after halftime. With Luka going berserk, they were able to win easily in Memphis.

So, let’s dive into the win. As always, grades are based on expectations for each player. A “B” grade represents the average performance for that player.

Luka Dončić

39 minutes, 44 points, 12 rebounds, 6 assists, 5 turnovers, 3 fouls, 14-27 FG, 6-15 3PT, 10-13 FT, -2

Luka was in complete control in this game. He was scoring with ease, making pretty passes and jawing with the Grizzlies bench late into the contest.

The biggest issue was some early turnovers, but that was l

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