Luka Doncic is blazing through his ninth NBA season, averaging 38.5 points over nine games and joining Kobe Bryant as the only Laker with six straight 35‑point outings. Former NBA forward Kendrick Perkins, once a vocal critic, now likens Doncic’s mentality to Bryant’s on the Road Trippin’ podcast. After a 40‑point, 116‑103 win over Sacramento, Doncic called the comparison “a lot of honour.” With the Lakers 7‑2 and second in the West, his scoring surge revives MVP chatter as he looks to cement his place among the league’s elite.
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Luka Doncic steps in as a hero during the Lakers' 116‑103 win over Sacramento, confronting a courtside fan who hurled a basketball at female referee Chelisa Painter. With 2:35 left in the third quarter, Doncic shouted, “What the f**k are you doing?” and helped security eject the spectator. The incident briefly paused play, but Donc️ finished with a historic third straight 40‑point game (40 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists), lifting Los Angeles to a 7‑2 record. His unexpected defense of the official contrasts with his usual on‑court disputes.
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After the Lakers' 116-103 win over Sacramento, Luka Doncic reflects on analyst Kendrick Perkins likening him to Kobe Bryant on the Road Trippin’ podcast. Marking his 100th game in a Lakers uniform, Doncic calls the comparison an "honor" and notes Kobe's lasting impact. He poured in 40 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists and six threes, joining Kobe and Elgin Baylor as the only Laker to score 35+ points in six straight games. Doncac also muses that this could be his hottest offensive stretch yet.
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The Lakers hold off the Kings 116–103, extending their streak to three and moving to a 7‑2 record. Luka Dončić celebrates his 100th regular‑season game with a 40‑point performance, raising his total to 3,240 points – the highest through a Laker’s first 100 games – and reaching 308 points in the first eight games, a mark not seen since Wilt Chamberlain in 1962‑63. Despite sluggish legs from a six‑games‑in‑nine‑days grind and a poor 32% three‑point shooting (12‑of‑38), the team leans on defense and a 13‑point free‑throw advantage to secure the win. Key notes include Quentin Grimes’ defense on rookie Darius Acuff Jr., Walker Kessler’s late arrival, and ongoing rebounding‑size concerns.
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Luka Dončić says it’s “a lot of honor” to be likened to Kobe Bryant after dropping 40 points in his 100th appearance for the Los Angeles Lakers, leading a 116‑103 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night. The star reflects on Bryant as an idol while celebrating the milestone performance.
Former NBA sharpshooter JJ Redick likens Luka Doncic’s recent 40‑point explosion in the Lakers’ 116‑103 victory over the Sacramento Kings to his own March scoring surge that featured a 60‑point game. Redick says Doncic is pulling off shots that ‘five guys in the NBA can make,’ highlighting the rarity and elite skill of the performance.
Luka Dončić lights up the Lakers with a career‑making 40‑point night in the 119‑108 win over the Sacramento Kings on Nov. 4, 2026, earning an A+ grade. He backs it up with 9 rebounds, 7 assists and near‑perfect free‑throw shooting. Austin Reaves drops 21 points with zero turnovers for an A, while Jake LaRavia and Walker Kessler rebound with B+ grades despite early foul trouble. Matisse Thybulle, Quentin Grimes and Sandro Mamukelashvili struggle, getting C‑D grades, and Collin Sexton posts a modest 10‑point effort for a B‑. The piece grades every Lakers player based on expectations, highlighting the team's defensive steadiness and Luka’s dominant shot‑making.
Luka Doncic fuels the Lakers' 7‑2 start with a 40‑point, nine‑rebound, seven‑assist performance in a 116‑103 win over the Sacramento Kings. The Slovenian star joins Kobe Bryant and Elgin Baylor as the only Laker with six straight 35‑point games, posting a historic stretch of 52, 41, 37, 45, 42 and 40 points. He also becomes the first NBA player with six consecutive 35‑point, 5‑rebounds, 5‑assists, 5‑made‑three‑pointers games. Coach JJ Redick likens the run to his March 2024 surge, and teammates describe it as a "tsunami" of scoring.
The Los Angeles Lakers have sent 22‑year‑old guard Bronny James to their newly rebranded G League team, the Coachella Valley Lakers, after he saw just 2.4 minutes per game in five appearances during the Lakers' 7‑2 start to the 2026‑27 season. James, entering his third NBA year, previously posted 18.4 points, 4.4 assists and 4 rebounds per game with the former South Bay Lakers, shooting 49.6% overall and 41.3% from three. The affiliate, now based in Palm Desert’s Acrisure Arena under coach Alex Cerda, also receives rookie Cameron Carr. The move aims to give James consistent minutes and a chance to earn a larger role with the Lakers.
Former NBA big man Kendrick Perkins likens Luka Doncic to Kobe Bryant, calling the Dallas star a top‑10 offensive force who embodies the “Mamba Mentality” by taking any shot and thriving under pressure. Perkins praises Doncic’s fearless scoring and leadership, while new Lakers rookie Ziaire Williams adds that opponents struggle to contain him, noting his easy dominance and strong character. The article highlights these high‑profile endorsements as Doncic continues to draw historic comparisons.
After the Sacramento Kings fall to 1‑7 with a 116‑103 defeat to the Los Angeles Lakers, Zach LaVine bluntly admits the roster is plagued by poor defenders. LaVine told a post‑game press conference that both teams have “bad defenders” and the Lakers exploited the Kings’ defensive woes, a point underscored by Luka Doncic’s 40‑point performance. The Kings now rank 28th in defensive rating (119.4 points per 100 possessions), prompting criticism of the franchise’s long‑standing struggles.
Luka Doncic scored 40 points for his sixth straight game of at least 35, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Sacramento Kings 116-103 on Wednesday night.
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Luka Doncic dazzles again, dropping his fifth 40‑point game of the season in a 116‑103 win over the Sacramento Kings. The Lakers star finishes with 40 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, boosting his season averages to 38.5 points, 8.1 rebounds and 8.0 assists. Kings guard Zach LaVine lauds Doncic as one of the greatest talents ever, praising his unstoppable shot‑making and scoring prowess. Meanwhile, LaVine is posting 23.1 points per game on efficient shooting as the Kings continue a rebuilding stretch.
Luka Doncic launches the 2026‑27 season with a historic stretch that Lakers coach JJ Redick hails as his best ever. After pouring 40 points in a 116‑103 win over Sacramento, Doncic became the first player to log six consecutive games with at least 35 points, five rebounds, five assists and five threes. Redick credits a new off‑ball role and reduced ball‑handling load for the surge, recalling a similar March surge last year when Doncic scored 60 against Miami and hit 600 points in the month, joining Michael Jordan. The Lakers sit 7‑2 and face Portland Friday.
The Lakers improved their record to 7-2 as they defeated the Kings 116-103 behind Luka Doncic (40 points) and Austin Reaves (21 points).