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“Can’t Love This More”: Lakers Rookie’s Mother Reacts to Luka Doncic’s Heartwarming Gesture After Son’s First NBA Points

Last night against the Atlanta Hawks, Luka Doncic took his leadership role a bit more seriously, making sure one Lakers rookie would never forget the game. From initiating chemistry to encouraging the rookies, he has all the boxes ticked. Not…

By Shahul Hameed · Essentially Sports

Published: Tuesday, 10 November 2026 at 5:08 AM

Key Things to Know

Cameron Carr's mother reacted warmly online after Luka Doncic secured the game ball for Carr's first NBA points.
The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Atlanta Hawks 124-114.
Doncic assisted Carr's two-handed transition dunk in the first quarter to record the rookie's first basket.

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Luka Doncic retrieved the game ball for rookie teammate Cameron Carr following the Los Angeles Lakers' 124-114 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. Carr scored his first official NBA points on a fast-break dunk assisted by Doncic. Following the game, Carr's mother, Tanya Carr, praised Doncic's thoughtful leadership on social media with the message, "Can’t love this more!"

Carr was selected 24th overall by the Lakers but missed the start of the regular season due to an oblique injury. After rehabilitating in the G League with the Coachella Valley Lakers, the rookie made his scoring debut under head coach JJ Redick against Atlanta.

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