The Slovenian superstar played in both of the Lakers’ final two games before the All-Star break, but he logged only 47 total minutes while the Lakers eased him back into competition. Doncic then got several days of recovery while the rest of the NBA’s top players convened in San Francisco for the All-Star Game.

The Los Angeles Lakers appear to be losing some steam after their blockbuster Luka Doncic trade, falling to the Charlotte Hornets 100-97 on Wednesday night. The Lakers have now dropped their last two games against two of the NBA’s worst teams in the Hornets and the Utah Jazz,

The Los Angeles Lakers made a blockbuster move before the trade deadline, acquiring Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks in hopes of boosting their championship aspirations. However, the team has struggled to find its rhythm since his arrival, with the latest setback being a disappointing 100-97 loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night.