Doncic tallied 51 points (17-31 FG, 9-14 3Pt, 8-9 FT), 10 rebounds, nine assists, three steals and one block in 37 minutes during Thursday's 142-130 victory over Chicago.
Doncic turned in his first 50-point game as a Laker and fell just one assist shy of a second straight triple-double. The 27-year-old was particularly sharp from beyond the arc, where he'd been converting at a clip of 35.5 percent in his previous five games entering Thursday's matchup. Doncic has now attempted double-digit three-pointers in six consecutive outings and should continue to see plenty of volume going forward.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: Rolls to triple-double
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Doncic produced 31 points (11-24 FG, 4-12 3Pt, 5-6 FT), 11 rebounds, 11 assists, two steals and one block in 35 minutes during Tuesday's 120-106 victory over Minnesota.
Doncic teamed up with Austin Reaves for a combined 62 points on a night the Lakers were without LeBron James (hip/foot). Doncic converted on just 33.3 percent of his triples, but his overall volume on the offensive end helped him to a third straight game of 30-plus points. The 27-year-old was also able to secure his first double-double since Jan. 30 with the help of an impressive all-around performance, which comes after he struggled in the assist column in his previous two outings.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: Scores 35 in win
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Doncic recorded 35 points (11-25 FG, 5-16 3Pt, 8-10 FT), eight rebounds, four assists and two steals in 38 minutes during Sunday's 110-97 win over the Knicks.
Doncic put together another impressive performance Sunday, posting game highs in scoring and three-pointers made while matching a team high in rebounds. Despite leading the game in three-pointers made, Doncic missed more three-pointers (11) than any other player attempted for the game. Still, Doncic's performance adds to a string of stellar play, as he has averaged 32.2 points, 8.2 rebounds, 7.3 assists and 1.8 steals in 34.5 minutes per contest over his last six appearances.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: Drops 44 points vs. Indiana
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Doncic registered 44 points (14-25 FG, 7-14 3Pt, 9-10 FT), nine rebounds, five assists, two blocks and three steals over 32 minutes during Friday's 128-117 victory over Indiana.
Doncic came out firing in the first quarter with 22 points while connecting on all five of his three-point attempts in the frame. Friday was the 10th time this season that Doncic scored at least 40 points and his fourth game with at least seven three-pointers. He has averaged 30.9 points, 8.1 assists, 7.7 rebounds, 4.6 threes, 1.6 steals and 0.9 blocks over 35.1 minutes per game since the All-Star break.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: Drops team-high 27 in Denver
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Doncic totaled 27 points (11-24 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 2-4 FT), 11 rebounds, seven assists and four steals across 40 minutes during Thursday's 120-113 loss to the Nuggets.
The 27 points led the Lakers on the night, but Doncic didn't get enough help to steal a road win. The double-double was also his second straight and 29th of the season, putting him seventh in the NBA in that category. Over eight games since returning from a hamstring strain after the All-Star break, Doncic is averaging 29.3 points, 8.5 assists, 7.5 boards, 4.3 threes, 1.4 steals and 0.8 blocks.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: Records double-double in victory
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Doncic closed with 27 points (10-22 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 4-5 FT), 10 rebounds, seven assists and one block across 38 minutes during Tuesday's 110-101 victory over New Orleans.
Doncic and Austin Reaves spurred a fourth-quarter rally that erased the team's deficit. The Pelicans held a size advantage during critical points in the game, forcing Doncic to play more in the post. He converted only three of his 10 three-point attempts, but he drained them when it counted the most. He should enjoy his usual elite production in the upcoming All-Star clash against Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: Strikes for game-high 28 in win
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Doncic recorded 28 points (10-16 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 4-7 FT), five rebounds, nine assists, one block and one steal across 29 minutes during Sunday's 128-104 victory over the Kings.
The 27-year-old superstar led all scorers on the night while falling one dime short of his 28th double-double of the season. Doncic has topped 20 points in six straight games since returning from a hamstring strain that cost him the final four contests before the All-Star break, and over that stretch, he's averaging 30.0 points, 9.0 assists, 6.5 boards, 4.7 threes, 1.2 steals and 0.8 blocks while shooting 47.5 percent from beyond the arc.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: Leading scorer Saturday
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Doncic posted 26 points (9-17 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 4-4 FT), eight assists, six rebounds, one steal and one block over 29 minutes during the Lakers' 129-101 win over the Warriors on Saturday.
Doncic put together a strong stat line on his 27th birthday, as he led the Lakers in points while finishing second in assists behind LeBron James (nine). Doncic has played well in each of his last five outings since returning from a four-game absence due to a left hamstring strain. Since his return, he has averaged 30.4 points, 9.0 assists, 6.8 rebounds, 4.8 threes, 1.2 steals and 0.8 blocks over 35.4 minutes per game.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: Racks up 41 points in loss
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Doncic recorded 41 points (12-21 FG, 6-11 3Pt, 11-12 FT), eight rebounds, eight assists and two steals across 39 minutes during Thursday's 113-110 loss to the Suns.
Doncic did all he could to propel LA to a victory, but it wasn't quite enough to get the job done. This was an efficient scoring performance from the 26-year-old, who needed only 21 attempts from the field to reach the 40-point threshold. Doncic is averaging 31.5 points, 7.0 rebounds, 9.3 assists and 1.3 steals over his last four showings.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: Just misses triple-double in loss
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Doncic finished Tuesday's 110-109 loss to the Magic with 22 points (8-24 FG, 2-10 3Pt, 4-9 FT), nine rebounds, 15 assists and one block in 38 minutes.
The 26-year-old superstar came one board shy of his seventh triple-double of the season. Doncic has come flying out of the All-Star break after sitting out the four contests prior to the break with a hamstring strain, averaging 28.3 points, 9.7 assists, 6.7 rebounds, 4.7 threes, 1.0 steals and 1.0 blocks over the last three games.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: Returns Tuesday
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Doncic (eye) returned to Tuesday's game against the Magic with 6:51 remaining in the second quarter, per the broadcast.
Doncic was poked in the eye during the first quarter and exited to the locker room before the start of the second. However, he returned to the bench shortly thereafter and appears to be good to go for the remainder of the contest after being cleared to check back in.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: Exits to locker room vs. Orlando
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Doncic exited to the locker room after the first quarter of Tuesday's game against the Magic due to an apparent eye injury, Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Doncic was poked in the eye earlier in the quarter but was able to play all 12 minutes, during which he recorded 11 points, four rebounds, four assists and one steal. If the superstar isn't able to return, Luke Kennard and Jake LaRavia would be candidates to see increased playing time.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: Team-high 25 points in loss
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Doncic notched 25 points (9-22 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 3-6 FT), five rebounds, three assists and one block in 33 minutes during Sunday's 111-89 loss to the Celtics.
Doncic did most of his damage early, scoring 18 of his team-high 25 points in the first half, though he wasn't able to help the Lakers mount a comeback in the second half. Still, he has put together two productive performances since returning from a four-game absence due to a left hamstring injury. Next up for Doncic and the Lakers is a home game against the Magic on Tuesday.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: Logs huge double-double Friday
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Doncic posted 38 points (11-25 FG, 8-14 3Pt, 8-11 FT), 11 assists, six rebounds, three steals and one block across 38 minutes during Friday's 125-122 victory over the Clippers.
Doncic had missed the Lakers' previous four games due to a left hamstring strain, but aside from making a brief cameo in Sunday's All-Star Game, the 26-year-old guard was able to get enough time to rest up and recover during the midseason break to return to action Friday without any restrictions. His 38 points marked his highest scoring total since putting up 46 against the Bulls on Jan. 26. The Lakers now have a clean injury report and are working with their intended starting lineup, which should play in Doncic's favor as the team makes its playoff push.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: Plays five minutes in All-Star Game
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Doncic (hamstring) recorded two points (1-3 FG, 0-2 3Pt) and two assists in five minutes in Team World's 37-35 overtime loss to Team Stars in a round-robin matchup during Sunday's NBA All-Star weekend in Los Angeles.
Though Doncic was cleared to play in the exhibition after missing the Lakers' final four games before the All-Star break due to a left hamstring strain, he was under a strict minutes limit and ended up sitting out Team World's other round-robin game, a 48-45 loss to Team Stripes. Assuming Doncic emerges from Sunday's action without any setbacks, he'll be back in action Friday for the Lakers' home game versus the Clippers. He could have his minutes monitored carefully in what would be his first appearance for the Lakers since Feb. 5.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: Will play in All-Star Game
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Doncic (hamstring) will start for Team World and will be operating with a minutes restriction in its round-robin matchup with Team Stars in Sunday's NBA All-Star Game, Dan Woike of The Athletic reports.
Doncic missed the Lakers' final four games prior to the All-Star break due to a left hamstring strain, but after checking out well following a workout Thursday, he'll be able to make a cameo Sunday. However, the superstar guard is expected to play only in the first game of the round-robin tournament. Assuming he makes it through Sunday's exhibition without any setbacks, Doncic should be ready to play in the Lakers' next game Friday against the Clippers.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: On track for All-Star Game
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Doncic (hamstring) is expected to play in Sunday's All-Star Game, NBA reporter Marc Stein reports.
Doncic has missed the Lakers' last four contests due to a left hamstring strain, but he's in line to make a cameo Sunday after successfully making it through a workout prior to Thursday's win over Dallas. Barring any setbacks, all signs point toward the superstar guard being ready to roll for the Lakers' Feb. 20 matchup versus the Clippers on the other side of the All-Star break. Over his past 10 appearances before getting injured, Doncic averaged 30.4 points, 8.2 rebounds, 8.2 assists and 1.1 steals in 32.8 minutes per game.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: Should return after break
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Doncic (hamstring) is expected to return to the court in the Lakers' first game after the All-Star break Feb. 20 against the Clippers, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.
Coach JJ Redick stated Thursday that Doncic is progressing well, but the club is exercising caution given the fact that he's dealing with a soft tissue injury. The star guard suffered the hamstring injury Feb. 5 but will benefit from the All-Star break, as it appears he'll miss only four games in total.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: Ruled out for Thursday
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Doncic (hamstring) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Mavericks.
Doncic will miss a fourth consecutive contest due to a left hamstring strain, and his next opportunity to suit up for the Lakers will come Feb. 20 against the Clippers. Marcus Smart, Kobe Bufkin and Luke Kennard are candidates for increased playing time due to Doncic being sidelined.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: Sitting out Tuesday
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Doncic (hamstring) has been ruled out Tuesday's game against the Spurs, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.
Doncic will miss his third straight game due to what the team is terming as a mild left hamstring strain, and it's unclear if he'll be available to play Thursday against the Mavericks in the Lakers' final contest before the All-Star break. Along with Doncic, the Lakers are holding out a handful of players in the second leg of a back-to-back set, so plenty of minutes will be available at point guard and on the wing for the likes of Luke Kennard, Nick SmithKobe Bufkin and Bronny James.
