Luka Doncic on his seven turnovers in the Lakers' loss to the Bulls
Luka Doncic seems to be starting to hit his stride as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. He has scored at least 30 points eight times in his last 11 games, and he went on another hot streak on Saturday.
Although the Lakers got blown out by the Chicago Bulls, he scored 29 points in the first half, and he hit seven 3-pointers by halftime, which tied a personal record for the most 3-pointers he has ever hit in a half.
However, Doncic has been struggling when it comes to ball security. He's averaging 4.5 turnovers a game since coming to L.A., and on Saturday he had seven turnovers in that 146-115 loss.
He admitted afterward that he needs to do a better job of protecting the basketball.
Luka Doncic: "I think they scored a lot of transition points, especially on my turnovers. Got to do that better. I mean, I can't be losing the ball seven times. That's way too many for me."
— Ryan Ward (@RyanWardLA) March 23, 2025
Opposing teams have been making him play in a crowd on the perimeter and pressuring his ball-handling, which has left him vulnerable to losing the ball off the dribble. It has been a factor in the Lakers ranking 23rd in fewest turnovers committed per game over their last 15 contests.
Still, Doncic is averaging 26.9 points, 8.7 rebounds, 7.9 assists and 1.8 steals per game with Los Angeles, and he seems to be having good shooting games more frequently.
This article originally appeared on LeBron Wire: Luka Doncic on his seven turnovers in the Lakers' loss to the Bulls
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