Luka Doncic starts strong and responds with humor to Curry comparisons

Luka Doncic wasted no time making his mark in Los Angeles. After an opening loss to Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors (119-109), the new Lakers point guard bounced back with a monster performance against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

At Crypto.com Arena, Luka Doncic dropped 49 points, grabbed 11 rebounds, dished out eight assists, and hit five three-pointers in 35 minutes. The Slovenian star led the Lakers to a 128-110 win—a bit of emotional payback after last season’s playoff exit at the hands of the Wolves.

Explosive start

With this explosive start, Luka Doncic now has 92 points in his first two games as a Laker, surpassing the franchise record previously held by Jerry West (81). Doncic isn’t just hot—he’s rewriting history from the opening tip. His offensive impact has been immediate, and his connection with the L.A. crowd is growing by the game.

Shimmy Luka 😮‍💨 pic.twitter.com/TyY1s9aEcN

— Luka Updates (@LukaUpdates) October 25, 2025

During the matchup, one of Luka Doncic’s celebrations after a three-pointer caught attention. The move resembled Steph Curry’s signature gesture, and comparisons quickly followed. When asked if he was copying the Warriors icon, Doncic gave a candid response: “No, honestly I don’t know what to do in those moments… I do dumb stuff and it just came out.” Though he denied mimicking Curry, Doncic admitted the move “needs work” and that he “has to improve it.” His remarks, quoted by Athlon Sports, reflect the laid-back and self-aware way Doncic handles media pressure.

What’s next

While Luka Doncic was lighting it up in Los Angeles, Curry and the Warriors suffered a tough 139-119 loss, dropping to 2-1 on the season. The contrast between the two stars didn’t go unnoticed, but Doncic chose to stay focused on his own game rather than feed into comparisons.

The Lakers return to action Sunday, when Luka Doncic will play his first road game in purple and gold against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center. Expectations couldn’t be higher. If he keeps this pace, the conversation won’t be about whether he resembles Curry—it’ll be about whether Doncic is writing his own legend in Hollywood.