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Luka Doncic records third straight 40-point game in Lakers’ win over Kings
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.
In short
- 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.
Explained simply
The NBA is the top professional basketball league in the United States and Canada, where teams play a regular season before competing for the championship in the play-offs. The Los Angeles Lakers are one of its best-known teams, while the Sacramento Kings are another Western Conference team.
Luka Dončić is a Slovenian guard who scores, creates chances for teammates and rebounds. His role in the Lakers’ early-season form matters because consistent high-scoring performances can help a team build wins and improve its position ahead of the play-offs.