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Luka Dončić scores 52 as Lakers rally past Jazz to stay unbeaten

Luka Dončić scored 52 points and added 10 assists as the Los Angeles Lakers erased an 18-point deficit to beat the Utah Jazz 132–123 in Salt Lake City, improving to 3–0.

Published October 25, 2026 • Sources: NBA game result and Reuters

Los Angeles trailed by 18 points in the second quarter before taking a 74–71 halftime lead. Dončić made eight 3-pointers and finished with eight rebounds; Austin Reaves added 29 points, according to Reuters’ game report.

Final: Lakers 132, Jazz 123

Dončić: 52 points, 10 assists and 8 rebounds

Standing: Los Angeles improved to 3–0

Comeback closes with a decisive run

Utah briefly regained the lead late in the fourth quarter, but the Lakers answered with a 14–5 run to finish the game. Dončić hit two late 3-pointers during the closing stretch as Los Angeles completed the comeback.

Official game result: NBA →

Original reporting: Reuters →