On Monday, Dirk Nowitzki attended Luka Doncic’s debut game for the Los Angeles Lakers. Nowitzki, who spent his entire 21-year NBA career with the Mavericks, made the trip to Los Angeles to support his former teammate and mentee.
Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki in the building to witness Luka Doncic’s Lakers debut 🙏 pic.twitter.com/8DnuZ2doL9
— LakeShow Highlights (@LSH_lakeshow) February 11, 2025
Dirk Nowitzki was just shown on the video board and got a big applause. pic.twitter.com/gRjsQSyP2Q
— Shawn McFarland (@McFarland_Shawn) February 11, 2025
Nowitzki’s presence at the Crypto.comArena was one of the highlights of the night.
“I will always be a Mav for life, but had to come support my guy 77 @luka7doncic in the first game of his new chapter!”
I will always be a Mav for life, but had to come support my guy 77 @luka7doncic in the first game of his new chapter!
— Dirk Nowitzki (@swish41) February 11, 2025
Nowitzki wrote on social media before the game.
Doncic’s debut for the Lakers was a success, as the team defeated the Utah Jazz 132-113. Doncic contributed 14 points, five rebounds, and four assists in his first game with the Lakers. The atmosphere in the arena was electric, with fans wearing yellow Doncic shirts with his No. 77 on them.
Despite Nowitzki’s lifelong allegiance to the Mavericks, he made it clear that his support for Doncic transcends team loyalties.
