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Luka Dončić Announces Birth of Daughter, Rejoins Lakers in Philadelphia

His return restores the NBA's leading scorer to a Lakers team that went 1-1 without him.

Overview

  • Dončić revealed on Instagram that he and fiancée Anamaria Goltes welcomed a daughter, Olivia, after he traveled to Ljubljana, Slovenia.
  • He missed two games for personal reasons during the East Coast trip, with Los Angeles splitting those contests.
  • The Lakers removed Dončić from their status report, and he rejoined the team in Philadelphia ahead of Sunday’s game against the 76ers.
  • LeBron James, who sat out Friday due to sciatica and a left foot issue, has been upgraded to probable for the matchup in Philadelphia.
  • Dončić leads the league at 35.3 points per game with 8.9 rebounds and 8.9 assists, highlighting the significance of his availability.