Luka Dončić continued his heater to start the 2025-26 season following his return from a three-game absence due to a left-finger sprain and a contusion to his lower left leg.
In the Lakers’ 117–112 win over the Grizzlies in NBA Cup group play Friday, the superstar guard had 44 points, 12 rebounds and six assists. It’s his third 40-point game of the season in as many tries, joining Wilt Chamberlain as the only players in NBA history to top 40 points in three straight games to begin a season, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin.
