Luka Doncic scores NBA season-high 52 points in the Lakers' victory over the Jazz

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Coon, J. (2026, October 25). Luka Doncic scores NBA season-high 52 points in the Lakers' victory over the Jazz. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/basketball/luka-doncic-scores-nba-season-high-52-points-in-the-lakers-victory-over-the-jazz/article_391bf575-206e-5515-aa81-43e6f0456bf0.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-10-26 · by John Coon

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Luka Doncic scored a season-high 52 points, hitting eight three-pointers, leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a 132-123 victory over the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City on Sunday. This was the first 50-point game of the NBA season; Doncic's crucial fourth-quarter scoring helped secure the win for the Lakers, who are now 8-1 against the Jazz in their last nine games. Austin Reaves contributed significantly with 29 points and efficient free throw shooting.

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On October 25, Luka Doncic scored a season-high 52 points in the Los Angeles Lakers' 132-123 victory over the Utah Jazz at Delta Center. Doncic's performance included hitting eight three-pointers and contributing ten assists and seven rebounds. The Lakers initially trailed by 18 points but rallied to win, with Doncic sealing the game from the free throw line in the final seconds amid "M-V-P" chants. His defensive contributions also played a key role in securing the comeback, particularly a help defense play that thwarted a Jazz attack late in the fourth quarter. Additionally, leaked audio revealed that Jaxson Hayes, now with the Jazz after leaving the Lakers this offseason, engaged in trash talk during the game, to which Doncic responded on the court by outscoring Utah and pointing at Hayes following a three-pointer.

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In the first 50-point game this season in the NBA, Doncic made several big baskets late in the fourth quarter to help the Lakers win for the eighth time in their last nine games against Utah.

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2026-10-26 · Toronto Star

Luka Doncic scores NBA season-high 52 points in the Lakers' victory over the Jazz · assertive framing

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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Luka Doncic scored 52 points, hitting eight 3-pointers, to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 132-123 victory over the Utah Jazz on Sunday. asserted

Doncic → score → Sunday

In the first 50-point game this season in the NBA, Doncic made several big baskets late in the fourth quarter to help the Lakers win for the eighth time in their last nine games against Utah. asserted

Lakers → make → Utah

He finished off a 14-5 go-ahead run with back-to-back 3s that gave Los Angeles a 127-121 lead with 1:42 left. asserted

that → finish → 1:42

Doncic also had 10 assists and seven rebounds. asserted

Doncic → have → assists

Austin Reaves added 29 points for the Lakers. asserted

Reaves → add → Lakers

The pair combined to shoot 21 of 24 on free throws. asserted

pair → combine → throws

Walker Kessler had only two points and seven rebounds in his first game back in Utah after being sent to Los Angeles in a sign-and-trade deal in July. asserted

Kessler → have → July

Lauri Markkanen scored 28 points to lead the Jazz, who blew an 18-point second-quarter lead. Keyonte George had 24 points, nine rebounds, and 10 assists for the Jazz. asserted

George → score → Jazz

Jaren Jackson Jr. added 20 points while Ace Bailey chipped in 17 points and 12 rebounds. asserted

Bailey → add → points

Doncic hit a stepback 3-pointer with 4.1 seconds left in the half to give the Lakers their first lead at 74-71. asserted

Doncic → hit → 74

Up Next Lakers: Host Portland on Tuesday. asserted

Lakers → host → Tuesday

Jazz: Host Memphis on Monday. ___ asserted

Jazz → host → Monday

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