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

Luke Doncic cooks the Jazz for a 52-point double-double in win

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

LAL		UTAH
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 Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Trey Alexander, G	Out	Oct 24
Jusuf Nurkic, C	Out	Oct 7

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
Sacramento	0	2	.000	2.5	L2
Golden State	0	3	.000	3	L3

2026-27 Northwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Oklahoma City	-	0	W3	1	3
Minnesota	-	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

Full Standings

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