The tear that Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic is on to start the season has questions being posed that were previously unfathomable. After dropping 53 points in Friday night’s comeback win over the Portland Trail Blazers, Doncic was asked…
Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic addressed whether he could average 40 points this season following a 53-point display against the Portland Trail Blazers. Through his first nine games of the season, Doncic is averaging 40.1 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 7.7 assists, noting that winning remains his main priority over the 72 games remaining.
Writer Daniel Starkand highlights that only Wilt Chamberlain has averaged at least 40 points in an NBA season. Doncic shot 17-of-33 from the field during the comeback win, which included a three-quarters-court buzzer-beater before halftime.
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