Five of LA’s first six games have featured a 40-point performance from their backcourt of Austin Reaves and Luka Dončić. The pairing is going back and forth with their record-setting starts to the season, but they’re also building quite the friendship as well.

Chamberlain remarkably reached the feat twice, scoring 40 or more in seven straight games to start the 1962–63 season and five straight in 1961–62, per ESPN. Joining the NBA legend’s company for any record is impressive and speaks to Dončić’s tear to start his first full season as a Laker.

The Pacers, Lakers and Thunder are among the teams with lengthy injury reports at the halfway point of Week 2.

He said the sprained finger on Doncic’s left hand has gone from double its normal size to 1.5x its normal size, so that is progress. Said Doncic remains day to day. LAL plays Memphis on Friday and Doncic is not currently on the trip with the team. https://t.co/Y352g09MAF

Recapping the greatest scoring seasons in NBA history with a look at Luka Dončić’s 2024 scoring title campaign.

After missing three straight games, Luka Dončić will play for the Lakers on Friday night against the Grizzlies.

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Dončić is expected to be sidelined for at least a week with a left finger sprain and lower left leg contusion. Dončić was initially listed as questionable for L.A.'s game against the Sacramento Kings Sunday night, but will instead head to the injury list.

Austin Reaves followed up his viral jab at Luka Dončić by scoring 51 points and joining Lakers legends in a historic win over the Kings. The post Austin Reaves Makes Lakers History Days After Trolling Luka Donč