JJ Redick hosted Luka Dončić on his widely popular podcast The Old Man and the Three (now titled The Young Man and the Three, hosted by Redick’s ex-co-host Tommy Alter).

Hours before the Los Angeles Lakers crushed the Denver Nuggets, 123-100, in a big Western Conference showdown on Saturday night, Lakers head coach JJ Redick issued a challenge to Luka Dončić: "I want him to have a 'blackout episode' tonight where he screams at no one in particular. That's the Luka I know. That's the killer."

The ongoing integration of Luka Dončić alongside LeBron has exceeded even the most optimistic of expectations, but the Lakers’ frontcourt rotation remains a deciding factor for a deep playoff push.

Dončić is averaging 19.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 1.5 steals per game in his four games as a Laker.

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Los Angeles is no stranger to glitz, glamor and massive sporting events, and Tuesday night is no exception as the Dallas Mavericks face off against Luka Dončić and the Lakers for the first time since the Slovenian’s trade to LA.