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.

While that seems to be the narrative around the league, NBA insider Brian Windhorst offered a different view on the Doncic-Lakers relationship.

The Slovenian superstar played in both of the Lakers’ final two games before the All-Star break, but he logged only 47 total minutes while the Lakers eased him back into competition. Doncic then got several days of recovery while the rest of the NBA’s top players convened in San Francisco for the All-Star Game.