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Luka Doncic is playing the best defense of his young career

The last two years Luka Doncic has taken the NBA by storm.

His offensive production makes any given night an opportunity for a triple-double and also a win for your team. Last season, it was obvious just how great he was when he was selected to the All-NBA First Team. Entering this season as the MVP favorite, many wondered what he could improve on to earn that accolade. Free-throwing shooting, improved efficiency on three-point shots and reducing turnovers seemed like obvious answers. But for Doncic, one area of his game looks lightyears better than it did last season — defense.