Luka Doncic scores 40 as Lakers beat Kings 116–103
Luka Doncic added 9 rebounds and 7 assists as Lakers won.
The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Sacramento Kings 116–103.
Luka Doncic led the Lakers with an impressive 40 points, shooting 11-for-23 from the field, including 6 three-pointers on 13 attempts, and converting 12 of 13 free throws. He also contributed 9 rebounds and 7 assists, along with a steal and a block, despite committing 6 turnovers. Austin Reaves supported with 21 points, 3 rebounds, and 4 assists, while Walker Kessler added 15 points, 8 rebounds, 3 steals, and 4 blocks without turning the ball over. Ziaire Williams chipped in 10 points and 4 rebounds, adding 2 steals.
On the Sacramento side, Darius Acuff Jr. scored 22 points and dished out 12 assists, though he had 4 turnovers. Zach LaVine contributed 21 points, 4 rebounds, and 1 assist, along with 2 blocks, but also committed 6 turnovers. Domantas Sabonis posted a line of 16 points and 17 rebounds, including 6 offensive boards, while De'Andre Hunter added 14 points and 2 assists.
Top performers
Darius Acuff Jr. (Sacramento Kings): 22 PTS, 3 REB, 12 AST, 2 STL, 4 TO, 8 FGM, 24 FGA, 3 3PM, 11 3PA, 3 FTM, 4 FTA, 3 DREB, 2 PF, -8 +/-, 42:28 MIN.
Luka Doncic (Los Angeles Lakers): 40 PTS, 9 REB, 7 AST, 1 STL, 1 BLK, 6 TO, 11 FGM, 23 FGA, 6 3PM, 13 3PA, 12 FTM, 13 FTA, 9 DREB, 1 PF, 11 +/-, 35:08 MIN.
What's next
Sacramento Kings host San Antonio Spurs — November 6, 2026 at 10:00 PM EST.
Los Angeles Lakers host Portland Trail Blazers — November 6, 2026 at 10:00 PM EST.
Box score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers | 28 | 33 | 26 | 29 | 116 |
| Sacramento Kings | 28 | 26 | 20 | 29 | 103 |
Los Angeles Lakers
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matisse Thybulle | 23:08 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1/5 | 0 |
| Jake LaRavia | 20:52 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 3/3 | 1 |
| Walker Kessler | 28:51 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 6/8 | 0 |
| Austin Reaves | 37:13 | 21 | 3 | 4 | 7/15 | 0 |
| Luka Doncic | 35:08 | 40 | 9 | 7 | 11/23 | 6 |
| Cameron Carr | 1:10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 0 |
| Quentin Grimes | 24:56 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2/5 | 1 |
| Jaden Hardy | 1:10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| Bronny James | 1:10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| Kevon Looney | 0:22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| Lawson Lovering | 1:10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/0 | 0 |
| Sandro Mamukelashvili | 18:43 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0/4 | 1 |
| Collin Sexton | 16:22 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2/7 | 2 |
| Jarred Vanderbilt | 6:54 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| Ziaire Williams | 22:52 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 3/7 | 0 |
Full box score
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO | STL | BLK | 3P | FT | OREB | DREB | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matisse Thybulle | 23:08 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1/5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1/5 | 0/0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -4 |
| Jake LaRavia | 20:52 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 3/3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2/2 | 1/2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| Walker Kessler | 28:51 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 6/8 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0/0 | 3/4 | 3 | 5 | 6 | -1 |
| Austin Reaves | 37:13 | 21 | 3 | 4 | 7/15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/4 | 6/6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 14 |
| Luka Doncic | 35:08 | 40 | 9 | 7 | 11/23 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 6/13 | 12/13 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 11 |
| Cameron Carr | 1:10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 |
| Quentin Grimes | 24:56 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2/5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0/3 | 2/2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 19 |
| Jaden Hardy | 1:10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 |
| Bronny James | 1:10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 |
| Kevon Looney | 0:22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Lawson Lovering | 1:10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 |
| Sandro Mamukelashvili | 18:43 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0/4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0/3 | 2/2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 17 |
| Collin Sexton | 16:22 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2/7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1/3 | 5/6 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Jarred Vanderbilt | 6:54 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Ziaire Williams | 22:52 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 3/7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1/4 | 3/3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 12 |
FG, 3P and FT show made/attempted shots. TO: turnovers. —: unavailable. Zero recorded minutes does not establish a player’s availability or DNP status.
Sacramento Kings
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Andre Hunter | 37:51 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 4/10 | 2 |
| Precious Achiuwa | 17:13 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3/7 | 0 |
| Domantas Sabonis | 35:15 | 16 | 17 | 1 | 5/10 | 2 |
| Zach LaVine | 34:46 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 6/14 | 6 |
| Darius Acuff Jr. | 42:28 | 22 | 3 | 12 | 8/24 | 4 |
| Leaky Black | 22:22 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1/4 | 0 |
| Dylan Cardwell | 12:45 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2/3 | 0 |
| Nique Clifford | 3:18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0/0 | 1 |
| Malik Monk | 24:22 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 5/16 | 2 |
| Emanuel Sharp | 9:40 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1/2 | 0 |
Full box score
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO | STL | BLK | 3P | FT | OREB | DREB | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Andre Hunter | 37:51 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 4/10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1/5 | 5/6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -15 |
| Precious Achiuwa | 17:13 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3/7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1/2 | 0/0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Domantas Sabonis | 35:15 | 16 | 17 | 1 | 5/10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | 6/9 | 6 | 11 | 1 | -17 |
| Zach LaVine | 34:46 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 6/14 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3/7 | 6/7 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -5 |
| Darius Acuff Jr. | 42:28 | 22 | 3 | 12 | 8/24 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3/11 | 3/4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -8 |
| Leaky Black | 22:22 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1/4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/3 | 1/2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | -15 |
| Dylan Cardwell | 12:45 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2/3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Nique Clifford | 3:18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0/0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -5 |
| Alex Karaban | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Mogbo | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Monk | 24:22 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 5/16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3/8 | 0/0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -4 |
| Emanuel Sharp | 9:40 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 0/0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
FG, 3P and FT show made/attempted shots. TO: turnovers. —: unavailable. Zero recorded minutes does not establish a player’s availability or DNP status.
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