Los Angeles Lakers at Utah Jazz
· National Basketball AssociationLuka Doncic scores NBA season-high 52 points in the Lakers' victory over the Jazz
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Keyonte George, G | Out | Nov 9 |
| Lauri Markkanen, F | Day-To-Day | Nov 9 |
| Jusuf Nurkic, C | Out | Nov 6 |
| Jaren Jackson Jr., F | Out | Oct 27 |
Los Angeles Lakers Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Austin Reaves, G | Day-To-Day | Nov 9 |
| Quentin Grimes, G | Day-To-Day | Nov 9 |
Game Information
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Attendance: 17,867 · Capacity:
2026-27 Pacific Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 LA Lakers |
10 | 2 | .833 | - | W6 |
 Golden State |
8 | 3 | .727 | 1.5 | W8 |
 Phoenix |
3 | 6 | .333 | 5.5 | L1 |
 LA Clippers |
2 | 7 | .222 | 6.5 | W1 |
 Sacramento |
1 | 9 | .100 | 8 | L3 |
2026-27 Northwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Oklahoma City |
- | 2 | W4 | 0.8 | 8 |
 Minnesota |
0.5 | 3 | W4 | 0.72727275 | 8 |
 Portland |
1.5 | 3 | L2 | 0.6666667 | 6 |
 Denver |
2.5 | 4 | L1 | 0.5555556 | 5 |
 Utah |
7 | 9 | L8 | 0.1 | 1 |
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