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Luka Doncic drains wild warmup shot amid MVP performance to open season

The Lakers are one of the Western Conference’s best teams. Their early success can be tied to Luka Doncic‘s MVP performance to kick off the 2026-27 season. Doncic is in many ways overlooked even with his strong start to the…

Published: Saturday, 7 November 2026 at 4:50 AM
Luka Doncic drains wild warmup shot amid MVP performance to open season
Key Things to Know
  • Luka Doncic sank a high-arching corner three-pointer during warmups before Friday's game at Crypto.com Arena.
  • Doncic entered the game averaging 38.5 points, 8.1 rebounds, eight assists, and 1.8 steals this season.
  • The superstar previously received zero MVP votes in a preseason survey of NBA general managers.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic made a remarkable high-arching corner three-pointer during warmups ahead of Friday's game against the Trail Blazers at Crypto.com Arena. The highlight came amid a dominant start to the 2026-27 NBA season for Doncic, which has helped propel the Lakers among the best teams in the Western Conference.

Entering Friday's contest, Doncic averaged 38.5 points, 8.1 rebounds, eight assists, and 1.8 steals while shooting 49.5% from the field. His early MVP-caliber play follows an NBA general managers' preseason survey in which he received zero MVP votes.

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