Luka Doncic stays red-hot: 40 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists against Sacramento

Luka Doncic continues his extraordinary start to the season. In the Lakers’ 116-103 road win over the Sacramento Kings, the Slovenian star finished with 40 points, nine rebounds and seven assists in 35 minutes.

Doncic shot 11-of-23 from the field, 6-of-13 from three and 12-of-13 at the free-throw line, also adding one steal and one block.

It was his third consecutive 40-point game, following 45 against Toronto and 42 against Miami. Doncic entered the Sacramento game averaging 38.3 points, having scored 268 through his first seven appearances. The Lakers extended their winning streak to three games, with Doncic once again driving the offense.