# Luka Doncic records third straight 40-point game in Lakers’ win over Kings

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/luka-doncic-records-third-straight-40-point-game-in-lakers-win-over-kings/
- Published: 2026-11-05T06:08:43+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T07:26:43+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/05/sports/luka-doncic-records-40-point-game-in-lakers-win-vs-kings/
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Dončić scored 40 points for the third straight game.
- The Lakers beat the Kings 116-103 and moved to 7-2.
- He set an NBA first with six consecutive games meeting four statistical thresholds.

## Summary

Luka Dončić scored 40 points as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Sacramento Kings 116-103 on Wednesday, extending his run of 40-point games to three. His scoring helped the Lakers improve to 7-2 and maintain their strong start to the 2026-27 season.

Dončić also had nine rebounds and seven assists, shooting 11 of 23 from the field and 6 of 13 from three-point range. He scored 11 consecutive points late in the second quarter, including three three-pointers, to put the Lakers ahead; they led for the rest of the game. The performance made him the first NBA player with six consecutive games of at least 35 points, five rebounds, five assists and five three-pointers.

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