Dončić Drops 42 as Lakers Roll Past Heat 138-117

Luka Dončić powered the Los Angeles Lakers to a 138-117 victory over the Miami Heat on November 2, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena. Los Angeles improved to 6-2 with its second consecutive win, while Miami fell to 2-5 despite a productive night from Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Dončić delivered 42 points, seven rebounds, 13 assists and two steals in 36 minutes. He shot 14-for-24 from the field and knocked down six of his 15 three-point attempts, finishing with a plus-26 mark. Austin Reaves supplied another efficient scoring performance: 27 points on 10-for-15 shooting, including 4-for-5 from beyond the arc, along with five assists.

Walker Kessler gave Los Angeles a double-double with 15 points and 15 rebounds, adding two assists and two steals in 32 minutes. Sandro Mamukelashvili contributed 13 points, three rebounds, four assists and two steals, hitting two of five attempts from deep. Those supporting performances complemented the standout nights from Dončić and Reaves.

Antetokounmpo led Miami with 30 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists, shooting 10-for-17 and recording two blocks. Klay Thompson scored 19 points and made four of seven threes, while Bam Adebayo added 16 points, nine rebounds, four assists, two steals and two blocks. Davion Mitchell was perfect from the field, going 5-for-5 overall and 4-for-4 from three for 15 points with seven assists. Even with those efficient contributions, the Heat could not match the Lakers’ scoring output.