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Is this finally the season Luka Dončić wins MVP?

Welcome to our Lakers Season Preview Series! For the next several weeks, we’ll be writing columns every weekday breaking down the biggest questions we have about every player the Lakers added this offseason. Today, we look at Luka Dončić. Luka…

By Karin Abcarians · Silver Screen and Roll

Published: Thursday, 24 September 2026 at 6:05 PM

Key Things to Know

Luka Dončić finished fourth in NBA MVP voting last season with one first-place vote.
Dončić and Austin Reaves were the league's highest-scoring duo last season, averaging 56.8 points per game.
The Lakers added center Walker Kessler to support Dončić following LeBron James's departure.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Luka Dončić enters the upcoming NBA season aiming to win his first regular-season Most Valuable Player award after finishing fourth in voting last year. The Los Angeles Lakers guard led the league in scoring during the 2024 and 2026 seasons and guided the Lakers to a 15-2 record in March following the departure of LeBron James.

Dončić and teammate Austin Reaves averaged a combined 56.8 points per game last season as the league's highest-scoring duo. The Lakers added center Walker Kessler to the roster, while Dončić looks to manage his workload and avoid repeating past hamstring injuries.

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Is this finally the season Luka Dončić wins MVP?

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