Dončić Drops 40 as Lakers Beat Kings for Third Straight Win

Luka Dončić delivered a 40-point performance as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Sacramento Kings 116-103 at Golden 1 Center on November 4, 2026. The Lakers secured their third consecutive victory and improved to 7-2, while Sacramento fell to 1-7.

Dončić paired his scoring with nine rebounds and seven assists in 35 minutes, shooting 11-for-23 from the field and 6-for-13 from three-point range. He also contributed a steal and a block, finishing with a plus-11 mark. Austin Reaves supplied 21 points, three rebounds and four assists, going 7-for-15 from the floor and posting a plus-14 in 37 minutes.

Walker Kessler gave Los Angeles efficient scoring and defensive production, recording 15 points on 6-for-8 shooting alongside eight rebounds, three steals and four blocks in 29 minutes. Collin Sexton added 10 points, three rebounds, an assist and two blocks in 16 minutes.

Darius Acuff Jr. led Sacramento with 22 points and 12 assists, adding three rebounds and two steals across 42 minutes. He shot 8-for-24 overall and 3-for-11 from beyond the arc. Zach LaVine contributed 21 points, four rebounds and two blocks, making three of his seven three-point attempts.

Domantas Sabonis collected 16 points and 17 rebounds for the Kings, shooting 5-for-10 from the field. De'Andre Hunter added 14 points, two rebounds and two assists, but Sacramento’s contributions were not enough to match a Lakers team headlined by Dončić’s big scoring night.