Doncic scores 32 to lead Lakers to victory

The Lakers beat the Atlanta Hawks 124-114 on the road. Luka Doncic, who rested on Sunday against Detroit, returned to the court in this game and led his team to victory.

With Austin Reaves unable to play due to illness, Doncic took the floor and played 39 minutes. The Slovenian guard shot 11 of 22 from the field to score 32 points. He also recorded 10 assists, 8 rebounds, 5 steals and 2 blocks. With this win, the Lakers won their sixth straight game.

With this performance, Doncic has scored a total of 393 points in the first 10 games of the 2026-27 NBA season. This is the third-highest scoring total in the first 10 games of a season in NBA history. At the top of the list is Wilt Chamberlain, who scored 496 points in the 1961-62 season and 529 points in the 1962-63 season.

Doncic is averaging 39.3 points, 7.9 assists and 7.8 rebounds this season, putting him at the forefront of the early MVP race. The Lakers, with a 10-2 record, sit atop the league. The team will face the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday.