Luka Doncic scored 52 points, hitting eight three-pointers, to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 132-123 victory over the Utah Jazz on Sunday, October 25, 2026, in Salt Lake City, according to the Associated Press.
It was the first 50-point game of the NBA season, and the 10th 50-point regular-season game of Doncic’s career. He finished a 14-5 go-ahead run with back-to-back three-pointers that gave Los Angeles a 127-121 lead with 1:42 remaining, and he also had 10 assists and seven rebounds. Austin Reaves added 29 points, and the pair combined to shoot 21 of 24 from the free-throw line.
Doncic hit a stepback three-pointer with 4.1 seconds left in the first half to give the Lakers their first lead at 74-71, after Utah had led by 18 points in the second quarter. Lauri Markkanen scored 28 points to lead the Jazz, who blew that 18-point lead, while Keyonte George had 24 points, nine rebounds and 10 assists, Jaren Jackson Jr. added 20 points and Ace Bailey chipped in 17 points and 12 rebounds.
The win takes the Lakers to 3-0 and is their eighth victory over the Jazz in their last nine meetings. Next up, the Lakers host Portland on Tuesday, while the Jazz host Memphis on Monday.
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