Luka Dončić Scores 53 as Lakers Defeat Trail Blazers 124-118

Game Summary

On Friday night, Luka Dončić scored 53 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 124‑118 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers.

The 53 points were the highest single‑game total recorded by any player this season.

It marked Dončić’s fourth consecutive game with at least 40 points, the first Lakers player to achieve that streak since Kobe Bryant in January 2012.

Dončić shot 17 of 33 from the field, including five three‑pointers, extending his run of seven straight games with at least five threes.

His season scoring average rose to 40.1 points per contest after the game.

Austin Reaves contributed 25 points, giving him three straight games of at least 20 points.

Walker Kessler added 16 points and 12 rebounds for his fourth double‑double of the season.

The win was the Lakers’ fourth consecutive victory and moved them to the top of the Western Conference, ahead of the Houston Rockets.

After the game, Dončić said he is on pace to average 40.1 points, 7.8 rebounds and 7.7 assists while shooting 49.8% from the field, 41.9% from three and 87.3% from the free‑throw line.

He noted the season is long, with ten games played and 72 remaining, and expressed that he is having fun.