"He was playing against sh—y competition" - Charles Barkley dismissed all of Luka Doncic's pre-NBA accomplishments originally appeared on Basketball Network.

Luka Doncic had an awful moment this week in Slovenia after a fan spotted the Los Angeles Lakers star at a local gas station.

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Luka Doncic stunned fans this week in Slovenia after being spotted at a gas station with a noticeably slimmer, ripped physique and a refreshingly humble gesture.

Minutes after Stein’s report, Doncic made his first public post since the scare, sharing a photo of himself putting up shots ahead of the matchup — a signal of confidence that he remains ready to lead his country.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/mavericks as Former Mavericks NBA champion compares Luka Doncic to Lakers icon Magic Johnson. Tyson Chandler was a major piece of the lone championship in Dallas Mavericks history, anchoring the defense of a team that shut dwn the first year of the Miami Heat's Big 3.

Last year, the Lakers played at MSG the night before the blockbuster Luka Doncic trade occurred, so Doncic still hasn't played there as a Laker yet. In the upcoming 2025-26 NBA season, the Lakers will play the Knicks in New York on Feb. 1. The game will be a primetime game televised by NBC.

The Basketball Federation of Slovenia also made an announcement about Doncic's status on Sunday, confirming that the Lakers guard is not injured. He is expected to join the team as they prepare for another friendly, this time against Great Britain.