After the game, several Lakers players tried to grab the game ball to hand to Thiero to commemorate his NBA debut. While officials originally turned them down, Giannis Antetokounmpo took matters into his own hands and got the ball for Thiero:

The New Orleans Pelicans are still early on in their coaching search, but a handful of notable names have already been linked to the team.

After missing the first 13 games of the season, Adou Thiero scored his first career points in the NBA on Saturday as the Lakers defeated the Bucks.

Austin Reaves scored 31, Luka Doncic had 24 points and 12 assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers cruised to a 118-104 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans in an NBA Cup game.

The Lakers fell in the latest USA TODAY Sports power rankings, moving from second to sixth in Week 3. The Lakers had previously started the season ranked 11th.

Luka Dončić and the Los Angeles Lakers will face Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks Saturday at Fiserv Forum at 8 ET on NBA TV.

Austin Reaves scored 31, Luka Doncic had 24 points and 12 assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers cruised to a 118-104 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans in an NBA Cup game on Friday night.