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Luka Dončić Returns After Birth of Second Daughter, Lifts Lakers With Triple-Double in Philadelphia

After two excused absences for the birth in Slovenia, he credited the Lakers for supporting the trip.

Overview

  • He and fiancée Anamaria Goltes welcomed daughter Olivia, which Dončić announced on Instagram.
  • Following the Suns game, he flew to Ljubljana and was listed out for two games as personal reasons.
  • He rejoined the team in Philadelphia and posted 31 points, 15 rebounds and 11 assists in a win that ended an eight-year drought there.
  • Dončić called being a father of two “the best thing in the world” and joked he will be his daughters’ security after retirement.
  • He took the floor in personalized Jordan Luka shoes featuring tributes to daughters Gabriela and Olivia, as reported by outlets on site.