NBA

Los Angeles Lakers at Utah Jazz

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Los Angeles Lakers
3-0, 1-0 Away
Final
132 - 123

Utah Jazz
1-2, 1-1 Home
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Luka Doncic scores NBA season-high 52 points in the Lakers' victory over the Jazz

Los Angeles Lakers vs. Utah Jazz: Game Highlights

In the first 50-point game this season in the NBA, Doncic made several big baskets late in the fourth quarter to help the Lakers win for the eighth time in their last nine games against Utah. He finished off a 14-5 go-ahead run with back-to-back 3s that gave Los Angeles a 127-121 lead with 1:42 left.

Doncic also had 10 assists and seven rebounds. Austin Reaves added 29 points for the Lakers. The pair combined to shoot 21 of 24 on free throws.

Walker Kessler had only two points and seven rebounds in his first game back in Utah after being sent to Los Angeles in a sign-and-trade deal in July.

Lauri Markkanen scored 28 points to lead the Jazz, who blew an 18-point second-quarter lead.

Keyonte George had 24 points, nine rebounds, and 10 assists for the Jazz. Jaren Jackson Jr. added 20 points while Ace Bailey chipped in 17 points and 12 rebounds.

Doncic hit a stepback 3-pointer with 4.1 seconds left in the half to give the Lakers their first lead at 74-71.

Up Next Lakers: Host Portland on Tuesday.

Jazz: Host Memphis on Monday.

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Regular Season Series

LAL lead series 1-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 132 - 123
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 132 - 123
4th 5.8 Luka Doncic defensive rebound 132 - 123
4th 5.8 Lauri Markkanen misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot 132 - 123
4th 12.5 Luka Doncic makes free throw 2 of 2 132 - 123

Statistics

https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/lal.png&h=100&scale=crop&w=100&location=originLAL https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/utah.png&h=100&scale=crop&w=100&location=originUTAH
40-82 FG 46-95
49 Field Goal % 48
20-47 3PT 10-35
43 Three Point % 29
32-38 FT 21-27
84 Free Throw % 78
31 Rebounds 52
5 Offensive Rebounds 20
26 Defensive Rebounds 32
19 Assists 29
9 Steals 6
6 Blocks 2
10 Turnovers 17
0 Team Turnovers 0
10 Total Turnovers 17
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
16 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 22
18 Fast Break Points 4
30 Points in Paint 58
24 Fouls 33
9 Largest Lead 18
6 Lead Changes 6
43 Percent Led 50
Utah Jazz Utah Jazz Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Trey Alexander, G Out Oct 24
Jusuf Nurkic, C Out Oct 7
Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Lakers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Adou Thiero, F Out Oct 24
Cameron Carr, G Out Oct 24

Game Information

Delta Center

Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Attendance: 17,867 · Capacity:

2026-27 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
LA Lakers 3 0 1.000 - W3
Phoenix 1 1 .500 1.5 W1
LA Clippers 1 2 .333 2 L2
Golden State 0 3 .000 3 L3
Sacramento 0 3 .000 3 L3

2026-27 Northwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Minnesota - 0 W3 1 3
Oklahoma City - 0 W3 1 3
Portland 0.5 0 W2 1 2
Denver 1.5 1 W1 0.5 1
Utah 2 2 L1 0.33333334 1
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