Doncic Debut Pushes Jazz, Lakers To ESPN
Feb 10, 2025, 2:30 PM | Updated: 2:32 pm
Luka Doncic #77 and LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
(Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY – The Luka Doncic debut as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers is expected to come Monday night against the Utah Jazz.
The Lakers acquired Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks on February 1, but he has yet to play in LA due to a lingering calf injury.
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Doncic Debut Lands Jazz And Lakers On ESPN
The Jazz’s broadcasting schedule has been in flux in recent days as ESPN has worked to land Doncic’s debut on its airwaves.
First, the Jazz’s game against the Phoenix Suns was dropped by ESPN as the broadcasting giant picked up the Lakers matchup against the Indiana Packers on Saturday.
Neither Doncic or LeBron James in the Lakers victory over Indiana, pushing ESPN to air Monday’s game against the Jazz.
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The Lakers sent future Hall of Famer Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and a first-round draft pick to Dallas for the 25-year-old superstar.
Davis was injured in his first appearances with the Mavericks, bringing even more attention to Doncic’s debut.
Even before acquiring the Slovenian star, the Lakers had been one of the hottest teams in the NBA.
LA is 9-1 in its last 10 games and currently sits in the fifth seed in the West.
The Jazz, meanwhile, are 2-8 in their last 10 games and are tied with the 12-40 New Orleans Pelicans for the fewest wins in the West.
Utah Jazz Injury Report
OUT – Collin Sexton (ankle)
OUT – KJ Martin (return to conditioning)
OUT – Taylor Hendricks (leg)
Los Angeles Lakers Injury Report
PROBABLE – Luka Doncic (calf)
PROBABLE – LeBron James (ankle)
PROBABLE – Dalton Knecht (personal)
PROBABLE – Austin Reeves (elbow)
QUESTIONABLE – Bronny James (forearm)
OUT – Cam Reddish (personal reasons)
OUT – Christian Wood (knee)
OUT – Maxi Kleber (foot)
How To Watch, Stream Doncic Debut
The Jazz will travel to face the Lakers on Monday at 8:30 p.m. MST. The game will be televised on ESPN, KJZZ, streamed on Jazz+, and heard on 97.5 The KSL Sports Zone.
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Ben Anderson is the Utah Jazz insider for KSL Sports and the co-host of Jake and Ben from 10-12p with Jake Scott on 97.5 The KSL Sports Zone. Find Ben on Twitter at @BensHoops, on Instagram @BensHoops, or on BlueSky.
