Doncic, who had been away from the Lakers for personal reasons, was reportedly back in his hometown in Slovenia to be there for his child’s birth.

Luka Dončić and fiancée Anamaria Goltes welcomed the birth of their second daughter this week, the Lakers superstar announced on his Instagram account Saturday. “Olivia!” he wrote with pink heart emojis in the caption. The couple previously had 2-year-old daughter Gabriela in December 2023.

Luka Doncic shines with the Los Angeles Lakers while the Dallas Mavericks struggle through an early rebuild led by rookie Cooper Flagg.

Luka Doncic details why facing the Mavericks feels different now as he leads the Lakers past his former team in a statement win.

On Tuesday night, the Lakers renewed their rivalry with the Clippers with a dominant 135-118 victory over James Harden and co., deepening the latter's slide to the bottom of the standings. Doncic dropped 43 points, 13 assists, and 9 rebounds on 14-28 from the field, and LA moved to 13-4 on the season.

The upcoming game will mark the third time Doncic faces Dallas since his blockbuster midseason trade in February. He owns a 2-0 record against the Mavericks, and has averaged 32 points, 11.5 rebounds and nine assists, including a 45-point performance in his first game back at the American Airlines Center in April.

Luka Doncic opened up about what it meant to him to play his old team, the Dallas Mavericks. Doncic admitted it was emotional.