Luka Dončić scored 40 with nine rebounds and seven assists at Golden 1 Center on Wednesday. Los Angeles is 7-2.

With the game tied at 46, Dončić scored 11 straight points. He had 23 at halftime and the Lakers led 61-54.

Sacramento got within four, 69-65. Dončić then scored 12 of the Lakers' 26 points in the period, and Los Angeles led 87-74 after three.

Austin Reaves scored 21. Walker Kessler had 15 points, eight rebounds and four blocks, with 10 of the points in the fourth quarter.

A 9-1 run on Malik Monk threes and an Emanuel Sharp jumper cut it to 101-94. The Lakers answered with a 15-4 run.

Dončić went 12 of 13 on free throws and the Lakers made 34 of 38. They had 13 blocks and only 12 turnovers.

The Lakers host Portland on Friday, Nov. 6, at 10 p.m. ET. Sacramento, 1-7, got 22 points and 12 assists from Darius Acuff Jr.

Luka Dončić against the Raptors on Nov. 1, 2026. Photo credit: NBA / X video still.

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