Sports · October 25, 2026
Luka Doncic’s 52-point masterpiece fuels Lakers’ wild comeback against Jazz
Luka Dončić scored 52 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 132-123 comeback victory over the Utah Jazz on Sunday, October 25, 2026. The performance marked the NBA's first 50-point game of the 2026-27 season and helped the Lakers improve to a 3-0 record. Dončić recorded 10 assists and 8 rebounds, joining Jerry West and Elgin Baylor as the only players in Lakers franchise history to achieve a 50-point, 10-assist game. Despite a strong start from the Jazz, led by Ace Bailey's 15 first-quarter points, the Lakers took control in the fourth quarter behind several late three-pointers from Dončić.
Read the original coverage
- New York PostTabloid
Luka Doncic’s 52-point masterpiece fuels Lakers’ wild comeback against Jazz
Read at New York Post ↗ - Yahoo SportsSports network
Luka Dončić scores 52 points as Lakers improve to 3-0 with win over Jazz
Read at Yahoo Sports ↗ - ESPNSports network
Doncic has NBA's first 50-point game of season as Lakers reach 3-0
Read at ESPN ↗ - NewsweekMainstream
Lakers Star Luka Doncic Joins NBA Legends With Historic 52-Point Game vs. Jazz
Read at Newsweek ↗ - Deseret NewsMainstream
Luka Dončić torches the Jazz, and two other takeaways from Utah’s loss to Lakers
Read at Deseret News ↗
Reported by multiple outlets
- The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Utah Jazz 132-123 on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
- Luka Dončić scored 52 points.
- The Lakers improved to a 3-0 record for the season.
- Dončić recorded 10 assists and 8 rebounds.
- The game was played at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City.
Reported by only some outlets
- Dončić shot 17-of-30 from the field.
- Dončić made eight 3-pointers.
- Dončić's performance was the 10th 50-point game of his career.
- The Jazz were on the second game of a five-game homestand.
- Ace Bailey scored 15 points in the first quarter for Utah.
- Dončić is only the third player in Lakers history to record 50 points and 10 assists in a game, joining Jerry West and Elgin Baylor.
Confirmed
- Luka Dončić scored 52 points in a 132-123 win over the Utah Jazz.
- The Lakers are 3-0 to start the 2026-27 season.
- Dončić had 10 assists and 8 rebounds.
- Dončić joined Jerry West and Elgin Baylor as the only Lakers with a 50-point, 10-assist game.
Reported
- Dončić waved goodbye to Jazz fans and Reaves shushed the crowd late in the game. (New York Post)
- The first quarter was perhaps the best quarter the Jazz have played so far this season. (Deseret News)
About these outlets
CadNews does not determine absolute truth or endorse political viewpoints. It compares publicly available reporting, identifies shared facts, highlights framing differences, and flags uncertainty.