Luka Dončić

Luka Dončić made a statement in his first season opener with the Los Angeles Lakers, joining franchise royalty with his performance. The Slovenian native's game-high 43 points against the Golden State Warriors marked a career-high in a season-opening tilt. Dončić joins Kobe Bryant (2007) and Elgin Baylor (1959) as the only Lakers ever with 40-plus points in such a contest.