Luka Doncic cooks the Jazz for a 52-point double-double in win (0:59)

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Oct 25, 2026, 08:07 PM ET

SALT LAKE CITY -- 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.

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 past nine games against 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.

Doncic also had 10 assists and seven rebounds. Austin Reaves added 29 points for the Lakers. The pair combined to shoot 21-of-24 on free throws.

"His efficiency, it's off the roof. And just to have him next to me leading this team, it's awesome," Doncic said.…