Highlights: Isaiah Thomas shines in impressive Lakers debut

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Isaiah Thomas' ability to get buckets still translates to the NBA level.

The former Boston Celtics star played his first game for the Lakers on Friday night after signing a 10-day contract with Los Angeles on Thursday.

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Thomas received a standing ovation from the visiting Minnesota crowd when he checked in against the Timberwolves in the second quarter, a sign of his popularity across the league.

While the 32-year-old only played 21 minutes off the bench, he made the most of them, racking up 19 points on 5 of 12 shooting (2 for 6 from 3-point range) with two rebounds, an assist and a block in his first NBA game action since April 12.

Thomas' first bucket came on a nifty floater in the lane, and he also connected on a contested stepback jumper.

The Lakers lost in a 110-92 rout, but it was great to see Thomas doing his thing after he dropped 42 points in a G League game earlier in the week.

Thomas is on a 10-day contract and is serving as guard depth with Avery Bradley in health and safety protocols, so it's unclear whether he'll stick with L.A. The former Celtics All-Star was thrilled to be back on an NBA court Friday night, though.

The Lakers' next game is Sunday against the Bulls in Chicago.

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