Lakers guard Luka Doncic scores 40 in win over Sacramento
The gist
Lakers guard Luka Doncic scored 40 points as Los Angeles beat Sacramento 116-103 on the road.
Doncic leads the NBA in scoring and the Lakers are 7-2.
How it unfolded
- Oct 21, 2026Lakers beat Golden State 127-105 at home.
- Oct 25, 2026Lakers beat Utah 132-123 on the road.
- Oct 27, 2026Lakers lose to Portland 129-136.
Key terms
- NBA Cup
- An annual NBA tournament held during the regular season, split into group stage and knockout rounds.
- group-stage
- A preliminary round or series of matches that determines which players advance to the main tournament.
- field-goal percentage
- A basketball statistic showing a player's field goal, three-point, and free throw percentages as a slash-separated set of numbers.
Source: Wikipedia