When the Los Angeles Lakers paired Luka Doncic with LeBron James, many NBA fans expected the duo to take over the league, but they have not been as impressive as many would have hoped. With Doncic on the floor,

LeBron James scored 40 points, including eight straight in a fourth-quarter surge, and Austin Reaves had 32 as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 110-102.

Earlier this month, the Los Angeles Lakers landed Luka Doncic in a blockbuster trade with the Dallas Mavericks. After the deal, ESPN's Dave McMenamin reported

At 40, James made NBA history as the first player to score 40 points in a game twice after turning 40, surpassing Michael Jordan, who achieved this once. He also became the third player with the most games, reaching 1,542, trailing only behind Robert Parish (1,611) and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1,560).

Luka Doncic's start with the Los Angeles Lakers has been less than inspiring. Through three games, two before the All-Star break and one after, he's averaging just 14.7 PPG, 6.7 RPG, and 5.3 APG while shooting 35.

The Dallas Mavericks are now under a lot of pressure from their fans to win an NBA championship soon after trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, but it seems the Lakers now have a lot of pressure on them too.