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Luka Doncic’s hot streak keeps him climbing record books

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Rohlin, M. (2026, November 5). Luka Doncic’s hot streak keeps him climbing record books. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/11/05/sports/luka-doncics-hot-streak-keeps-him-climbing-record-books/

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Luka Dončić has scored 308 points through his first eight games of the season, surpassing Wilt Chamberlain’s record since 1962-63. In a recent game against the Kings, Dončić recorded 40 points along with nine rebounds and seven assists as the Lakers won 116-103. This marks his fifth 40-point performance in six games, leading the league in scoring at an average of 38.5 points per game. The Lakers currently hold a 7-2 record and are second in the Western Conference.

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Luka Dončić led the Los Angeles Lakers to a 116-103 win over the Sacramento Kings on November 2, 2026. Scoring 40 points for his sixth straight game with at least 35 points, Dončić also grabbed nine rebounds and dished out seven assists. This performance brought his total points to 308 in eight games this season, surpassing Michael Jordan’s record of 303 set in the 1988-89 season, making him only the second player after Wilt Chamberlain to reach such a mark. Dončić's teammate and close friend Austin Reaves joked that he could have scored even more if not for an "asleep" first quarter.

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“While both articles discuss Luka Dončić's performance and impact, Article A is more about a teammate's admiration for his abilities, while Article B focuses on Dončić's specific scoring record and game statistics in a recent Lakers win against the Kings.”

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🔮 “He could’ve had 60 if he weren’t asleep in the first quarter,” Reaves joked of Dončić, who had a game-high 10 points on 2-for-7 shooting in the first 12 minutes.

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🔮 Carr’s potential debut could be well-timed for a Lakers’ bench that was outscored by the Warriors’ reserves, 50-7, in LA’s 112-95 loss to Golden State on Friday.

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🔮 Luka Doncic (back tightness) and Ziaire Williams (left foot soreness) are out against the Clippers on Wednesday in the second night of a back-to-back following the Lakers’ 136-129 loss to the Trail Blazers on Tuesday.

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🔮 This is who could turn them into contenders.

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🔮 This could get ugly for Lendeborg.

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🔮 Shortly after the Lakers stunned the basketball world by acquiring Luka Dončić from the Mavericks ahead of the trade deadline, they sent Knecht, Cam Reddish, a future first-round pick and a pick swap to the Hornets in exchange for Mark Williams.

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🔮 A lot could happen.

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🔮 Each week, Melissa Rohlin of the California Post will power rank the NBA’s 30 teams: 1.

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Luka Dončić has scored 308 points through his first eight games of the season, the most points since Wilt Chamberlain’s 418 points in 1962-63, the season in which he averaged 44.8 points. asserted

he → score → points

Dončić had 40 points (11-for-23 from the field, 6-for-13 from beyond the arc), nine rebounds, seven assists and one steal in the Lakers’ 116-103 win over the Kings on Wednesday in Sacramento. asserted

Dončić → have → Sacramento

Dončić is leading the league in scoring with 38.5 points per game for the Lakers, who are second place in the Western Conference with a record of 7-2. asserted

who → lead → 7

Lakers coach JJ Redick was asked Wednesday if this was the hottest stretch he’s ever seen from Dončić. asserted

he → ask → Dončić

,” said Redick, referring to when Dončić averaged 37.5 points, eight rebounds and 7.4 assists last March to lead the Lakers to a 15-2 record before he suffered a torn hamstring April 2 that sidelined him for the entire postseason. asserted

that → say → postseason

Dončić, who has never finished in the top two in MVP voting, is putting up an early MVP campaign. asserted

who → finish → campaign

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