Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Dončić showed off his slimmer offseason physique in the newest issue of Men's Health.

Initially, Doncic resisted the ban on playing basketball. “At the beginning, it was hard,” he admitted. “I can’t be without basketball.” But the 30-day reset was a calculated part of his weight-loss and body-rebuilding strategy. Instead of drills and scrimmages, he committed to a total-body strength program.

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Kyrie Irving told the story of how Luka Doncic once gave a teammate 24 points in three minutes during practice.

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic is keeping himself busy amid the NBA offseason. In May, Doncic trended online after he posted photos of his training at Real Madrid. Fans quickly took notice of his improved physique, providing optimism that he’ll have a big year in his first full season with the Lakers in 2025-26.