# Luka Doncic goes backward in one statistical category, and Lakers are thrilled

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/luka-doncic-goes-backward-in-one-statistical-category-and-lakers-are-thrilled/
- Published: 2026-11-04T02:17:24+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T06:55:36+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/03/sports/luka-doncics-technical-foul-against-heat-rescinded/
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Doncic’s technical foul against Miami was overturned.
- He now has one technical this season.
- He scored 42 points in the Lakers’ 138-117 win.

## Summary

The NBA rescinded Luka Doncic’s technical foul from the Lakers’ game against the Miami Heat after reviewing the incident. That leaves him with one technical this season, a small statistical reversal that the Lakers will welcome as he continues a prolific start.

Doncic scored 42 points, made 13 assists and grabbed seven rebounds in the Lakers’ 138-117 win, his fourth 40-point performance in five games. He is averaging a league-leading 38.3 points, alongside eight rebounds and 8.1 assists; the Lakers are fourth in the Western Conference at 6-2. Miami’s Giannis Antetokounmpo praised Doncic as one of the best scorers ever and an elite passer.

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