Dončić Scores 92 Points, Sets Lakers Record

Luka Dončić poured in 49 points (32 in the first half) with 11 rebounds and eight assists, shooting 14-of-23 from the field, 5-of-12 from three and 16-of-19 from the line, to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 128–110 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. His back-to-back 40-point games to open the season (92 points through two games) set a Lakers franchise record, surpassing Jerry West, and made him the fourth player in NBA history to begin a season with consecutive 40-point performances. Dončić was pulled late and narrowly missed a 50th point. Austin Reaves (25 points, 11 assists), Rui Hachimura (23) and Deandre Ayton (15) provided support while LeBron James remained sidelined with sciatica; Minnesota was led by Anthony Edwards (31) and Julius Randle (26). Los Angeles shot 59.2% and outscored Minnesota 92–70 over the final three quarters, and Dončić’s start has intensified early-season MVP discussion.