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Doncic becomes first player since Jordan to score 300 points through eight games

Luka Doncic scored 40 points, his sixth straight game with at least 35, as Los Angeles Lakers beat Sacramento Kings 116-103 on Wednesday and became the first player in 38 years since Michael Jordan to surpass 300 points in eight…

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Published: Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 6:57 AM

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Luka Doncic reached 308 points in eight games, the first player to surpass 300 since Michael Jordan in 1988-89.
Doncic scored 40 points as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Sacramento Kings 116-103.
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Luka Doncic became the first NBA player since Michael Jordan in 1988-89 to score over 300 points in his first eight games of a season. Doncic scored 40 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 116-103 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday, bringing his season tally to 308 points across eight appearances.

Doncic added nine rebounds and seven assists while sinking six three-pointers. Sacramento dropped to 1-7 despite 22 points and 12 assists from Darius Acuff Jr, 21 from Zach LaVine, and 16 points with 17 rebounds from Domantas Sabonis.

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Doncic becomes first player since Jordan to score 300 points through eight games

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