Luka Dončić still shakes off the rust after missing six weeks with a calf injury, while trying to be adapted to his new Los Angeles Lakers teammates after a careless performance in Wednesday’s loss 131-119 to Utah Jazz.

When he spoke to reporters after the loss (starts at: 51 mark), Dončić admitted that he felt “a little rusty” against the jazz.

Dončić finished the match with 16 points, four assists, four returns and five sales. He was minus-19 in 23 minutes, his worst The season’s only game plus-minus.

When he looks forward to the All-Star break (starts at 1:05 pm), Dončić said he will take a “mental rest” for next week before the season resumes. His plans also include “trying to have fun with the family.”

Dončić tries to get his warehouses after the fantastic trade that sent him to the Lakers. He also works back to playing shape after missing almost six weeks due to a strained calf.

The loss snapped Lakers sex games winning line, but they still go into the break with very positive speed. They are fifth in the Western conference with a record of 32-20.

Things should be improved for Lakers in the future as Dončić will start playing with full strength and he will be comfortable in his new surroundings.

Although this is still a wrong list that may have trouble competing with the very best teams in the West, the mating of Dončić and LeBron James will make Lakers very dangerous.