Despite having Doncic and LeBron James, the Lakers lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the 2025 playoffs. Doncic, 26, put up 30.2 points, 7.0 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game in the LA-Minnesota series, but he was targeted on defense and couldn't stay in front of anyone.

Luka Doncic acknowledged that everyone on the Los Angeles Lakers needs to get better this summer after their first round playoff exit.

Thanks in no small part to their lack of a center, the Los Angeles Lakers got upset in the first round of the NBA playoffs. They didn't really make it close aga