03-13-2026, 10:39 AM
(03-13-2026, 07:48 AM)Chicagojk Wrote: So are we seeing another Luka run to finish the season? It seems like it happens often. Media gets on him (some of it is deserved), but he finishes the season like gangbusters and then no one wants to see him in the playoffs.
Luka is actually pretty consistent throughout the season. He had a monster start averaging 45 ppg in first three games in October, followed by consistent production in next three months averaging from 31 to 34 ppg in those months. February was a little bit worse with 27 ppg. Also less shot attempts per game in that stretch, probably because this was the stretch with their "big 3" playing together. In March he is back to pre-February numbers.
There are two notable differences through the season. He started the season very average from three point line, but is at over 40 % in February and March. Lakers defense as well as his personal defensive numbers are noticeably better in March compared to rest of the season. Small sample size though.
As per game against Chicago. Lakers looked much worse than against New York and Minny. Defense was awful (Smart out, LeBron in). But Chicago was even worse on defense and Lukas shot was falling.