Luka Doncic scored 40 points, with 9 rebounds and 7 assists, as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Sacramento Kings 116-103 on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.
It was Doncic’s third consecutive 40-point game and his fifth 40-point game of the 2026-27 season. He shot 11 of 23 from the field, 6 of 13 from three-point range and 12 of 13 from the free-throw line.
Doncic leads the NBA in scoring at 38.5 points per game and has now scored 308 points through his first eight games of the season, passing Michael Jordan’s 303 through eight games in 1988-89. His 308 points through eight games are the most since Wilt Chamberlain’s 418 in 1962-63.
Doncic also became the first player in NBA history to record six consecutive games with at least 35 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 three-pointers.
Austin Reaves added 21 points for the Lakers, who improved to 7-2 and won their fourth straight game. The Kings fell to 1-7 and 0-3 at home.
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