Lakers player grades: Another 40-point game from Luka, another win

Luka Doncic scored another 40-point game to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a victory, continuing his dominant start to the 2026 NBA season. The performance, reported on November 5, 2026, adds to a string of monster scoring outputs from Doncic since joining the Lakers. His back-to-back wins have been a highlight of the early season.