Los Angeles star Luka Doncic logged his second triple-double with his new club, posting 22 points, 12 assists and 12 rebounds, but he also had five turnovers as the short-handed Lakers fell to the Brooklyn Nets 111-108 on Monday night at Barclays Center.

Luka Dončić shouldered the blame for the Los Angeles Lakers' sloppy play in a 111-108 loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night. Speaking to reporters after the game (starts at 4:25 mark), Dončić agreed with head coach JJ Redick's assessment that there was a lack of communication on the court.

With LeBron James out, Luka Dončić is the leader of the Lakers and he took ownership of the team’s lack of offensive execution on Monday against the Nets.

The Los Angeles Lakers' first game against the rival Boston Celtics with LeBron James and Luka Dončić together on the floor drew a massive audience. The NBA announced on Tuesday that Saturday night's matchup on ABC averaged 4.

Recent reports on social media clarify whether the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Boston Celtics is the NBA's biggest rivalry again.