Luka Doncic made a flying return to the court, scoring 21 points in just 16 minutes as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Sacramento Kings 127-103 in their preseason opener on Monday night.It was Doncic's first official game since April 2, nearly six months ago. He played only the first half at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, shooting 5-of-12 from the field. He also added three assists, two rebounds and two steals.Doncic missed the back end of last season with a hamstring injury. After the game, he said he felt great and had missed playing badly. Lakers coach JJ Redick said the 27-year-old came into camp in fantastic shape after working hard all summer.The Slovenian star skipped international duty with his national team this summer to rest and recover. Fans noticed a leaner Doncic, and he moved well against the Kings.The Lakers play five preseason games before the new season. A fit Doncic is central to their plans, and this first outing was an encouraging start.