Luka Doncic scored 52 points, including eight 3-pointers, to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 132-123 victory over the Utah Jazz on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026, in Salt Lake City. The performance was the first 50-point game of the current NBA season.
Doncic, who also recorded 10 assists and seven rebounds, helped the Lakers secure their eighth win in their last nine games against Utah. He scored back-to-back 3-pointers late in the fourth quarter to extend a 14-5 run, giving Los Angeles a 127-121 lead with 1:42 remaining. Earlier in the half, he hit a stepback 3-pointer with 4.1 seconds left to give the Lakers a 74-71 lead.
Austin Reaves contributed 29 points for the Lakers, and together with Doncic, the pair combined to shoot 21 of 24 from the free-throw line. The Utah Jazz were led by Lauri Markkanen, who scored 28 points, after the team surrendered an 18-point lead from the second quarter. Keyonte George recorded 24 points, nine rebounds, and 10 assists for the Jazz, while Jaren Jackson Jr. added 20 points. Ace Bailey contributed 17 points and 12 rebounds.
Walker Kessler recorded two points and seven rebounds in his first game back in Utah following a sign-and-trade deal to Los Angeles in July.
The Jazz are scheduled to host Memphis on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026. The Lakers will host Portland on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026.
