Luka Doncic Made Los Angeles Lakers History Against Nuggets

Luka Doncic made Los Angeles Lakers history against the Nuggets.

Feb 22, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) after a basket during the first half against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-Imagn Images / Christopher Hanewinckel-Imagn Images

UPDATE: The Lakers won by a score of 120-108.

On Wednesday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers are playing the Denver Nuggets (at home).

Luka Doncic had 31 points, nine rebounds, seven assists, two steals and one block while shooting 10/21 from the field and 4/9 from the three-point range in 32 minutes.

He also made Lakers history.

Via StatMamba: "Luka Doncic becomes the fastest player in Lakers franchise history to record 50+ 3PM"

Luka Doncic becomes the fastest player in Lakers franchise history to record 50+ 3PM 🎯 pic.twitter.com/fQOVHQCzMs

— StatMamba (@StatMamba) March 20, 2025

Doncic has had a solid start to his Lakers tenure with averages of 26.2 points, 8.8 rebounds, 8.1 assists and 1.9 steals per contest while shooting 40.0% from the field and 33.6% from the three-point range in 15 games.

Via StatMuse: "Most 30/5/5 games this decade:

155 — Luka Doncic
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120 — Giannis Antetokounmpo"

Most 30/5/5 games this decade:

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120 — Giannis Antetokounmpo pic.twitter.com/2pQKElX4BF

— StatMuse (@statmuse) March 20, 2025

The Lakers are the fourth seed in the Western Conference with a 42-25 record in 67 games.

They are in the middle of a two-game winning streak (and have won six out of their last ten).

Mar 19, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) is guarded by Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (32) in the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images / Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Following their matchup with the Nuggets, the Lakers will play their next game on Thursday when they host the Milwaukee Bucks in Los Angeles.

Via StatMuse: "The first Laker EVER with:

— 21+ PTS
— 3+ REB
— 3+ AST
— 1+ STL
— 1+ BLK

in a quarter."

The first Laker EVER with:

— 21+ PTS
— 3+ REB
— 3+ AST
— 1+ STL
— 1+ BLK

in a quarter. pic.twitter.com/vMdZzrfzt1

— StatMuse (@statmuse) March 20, 2025