Forward Rui Hachimura, who has played excellent basketball to start the year and contributed 15 points on Wednesday, couldn't help but express how impressed he was with Doncic's defense. “I’ve never seen him like that,” Hachimura said. “But you know, he’s trying to be more aggressive [on defense] and that’s what we need from him, too.”

The Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs had their first matchup of the season on Wednesday night and it was a highly touted game because it involved Victor Wembanyama and Luka Doncic.