Doncic’s 32-point night extends Lakers’ winning streak to six

Doncic also had five steals and two blocks in a win that extended Los Angeles’ streak to six games. Walker Kessler, his new pick-and-roll partner, called him “the best player in the league” after the game.

Though Doncic’s run of seven straight games with at least 37 points ended, he still led the Lakers in scoring. He made 11 of 22 shots and all seven free throws, but hit three of 11 attempts from beyond the arc and committed six turnovers. He had missed the team’s previous game with back soreness.

The performance added to a historic start. Doncic became the first Laker to record this combination more than once in his first 10 games this season: 30 or more points, two blocks, five steals and five assists. Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar each reached those marks once in a game for Los Angeles.

Across his first 10 appearances, Doncic averaged 39.3 points, 7.8 rebounds and 7.9 assists, while the Lakers improved to 10-2. He has scored more than 40 points six times and topped 50 twice. The team’s win over Atlanta also featured 23 points from Sandro Mamukelashvili, 21 from Kessler and 18 from Collin Sexton.

Doncic’s scoring average dipped after the Atlanta game, but his production and the Lakers’ results have put him in the early conversation for the scoring title and MVP. Maintaining this pace over the full 82-game season remains the challenge.