Luka Doncic’s remarkable LA Lakers form traced to major off-court change

Luka Doncic’s outstanding start to the NBA season has been linked to a major change in his personal life, with an insider suggesting the Lakers star is now feeling more clear-headed. Doncic has been virtually unstoppable for Los Angeles, averaging 40.1 points, 7.8 rebounds and 7.7 assists through his first 12 games. The Lakers have also made an impressive start, sitting at 10-2 following their 124-114 victory over the Atlanta Hawks, which extended their winning streak to six games. Luka Doncic’s improved headspace could be behind his remarkable Los Angeles Lakers performances NBA insider Kirk Goldsberry has offered an insight into what may have changed for Doncic, revealing that someone close to the situation believes the Slovenian is in a much better place mentally. Speaking about a conversation with his source, Goldsberry said: “I asked somebody very close to the situation what has gotten into Luka Doncic? I’ve never seen this. And this person said to me, ‘Kirk, he is clear headed,’ and sort of alluding to clouds from last year that were, I think, off the court things.” Doncic has experienced significant personal changes in recent years, including a public divorce and child custody battle. That came alongside his unexpected move from the Dallas Mavericks to the Lakers. Goldsberry’s comments suggest that finding greater peace away from basketball may have helped Doncic focus on his performances. There have also been changes to the Lakers roster. Los Angeles has reshaped its squad around the Slovenian, with Walker Kessler arriving from the Utah Jazz to provide another option at centre. Doncic has already made a strong case for the Western Conference Player of the Week award, averaging 45 points, seven rebounds and 8.3 assists across three games during the previous week. His latest performance against Atlanta brought another 32 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds, alongside five steals and two blocks. The bigger question now is whether Doncic can maintain anything close to his current scoring pace. Averaging 40 points across an entire season is an extraordinary challenge, but his form has already put him firmly in the MVP conversation. Bam Adebayo given blunt ‘Joel Embiid’ reality check by Miami Heat legend Udonis Haslem ‘I hate this…’ – Doc Rivers clarifies Giannis Antetokounmpo takes after Miami star’s response Gilbert Arenas identifies major problem with LeBron James and Joel Embiid after 76ers’ heavy defeat