Novak Djokovic: big L.A. sports fan.
Ahead of the BNP Paribas Open, which he is attempting to win for a sixth time, the former world No. 1 was spotted with and around several big names in the local sports scene before taking the trip down Interstate 10 to Palm Springs.
On Sunday, Djokovic sat courtside to watch the Los Angeles Lakers blow out the Sacramento Kings, 128-104. Afterwards, he snapped photos with two of the team’s biggest stars, LeBron James and Luka Doncic, and kept the party going when he went out to celebrate Doncic’s 27th birthday.
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In post-game comments, Doncic was star-struck by Djokovic’s presence, and hailed him as “the greatest of all-time.”
“Just for him being here watching me was unbelievable,” he said.
