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Luka Doncic's Off-Court Move Surfaces Amid NBA Season

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Angelo Guinhawa | Last updated Dec 16, 2025 10:12 PM ET

Luka Doncic has been sensational in his first full season with the Los Angeles Lakers, and it's clear he's having a lot of fun.

Doncic is averaging a league-high 34.7 points, along with 8.7 rebounds and 8.8 assists. He leads the Lakers in both points and assists, while being second in rebounds behind Deandre Ayton (9.0 rebounds per game).

With Doncic leading the way, the Purple and Gold have recorded 18 wins and just seven losses, placing them at No. 3 in the Western Conference standings. They only trail the 24-2 Oklahoma City Thunder and the 19-6 Denver Nuggets.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) looks on during a game.Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images

The Slovenian star definitely has plenty to be thankful for this 2025 as he continues to thrive with the Lakers. That being said, Doncic made sure to show his appreciation to his teammates before the holidays by giving them early Christmas presents.

On Tuesday, Doncic apparently surprised the entire team, including the coaches and basketball operations staff, with e-bikes. According to JJ Redick, via Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet, the 26-year-old guard gave away 103 e-bikes.

The Lakers also posted a video of Doncic's gifts for the Lakers, showing the rest of the team in awe of the surprise and enjoying their new vehicles.

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For what it's worth, Doncic's gift appears to be the All Wheel Drive e-bike from the brand Pedal that has a retail price of $3,650. That means the five-time All-Star likely spent more than $300,000 to purchase the e-bikes for 103 players, coaches and team staffers.

Doncic did sign a three-year, $161 million extension with the Lakers this past offseason. Still, it's an incredible gesture, especially since he really spent a lot to treat his teammates.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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