Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Lakers
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Luka Doncic scores 49 to extend his sizzling season start in Lakers' 128-110 win over Timberwolves
Doncic followed his 43-point game in an opening-night loss to Golden State with his highest-scoring effort yet in a Lakers jersey, going 14 for 23 with five 3-pointers while adding 11 rebounds and eight assists.
The Slovenian superstar also made 16 of his 19 free throws, yet he missed his final two field goal attempts and a late free throw to fall just short of his eighth career 50-point game.
Michael Jordan, Wilt Chamberlain and Anthony Davis have also started NBA seasons with a pair of 40-point games. Doncic was traded to LA for Davis last winter.
Anthony Edwards scored 31 points and Julius Randle had 26 for Minnesota, which couldn't slow the Lakers' offense in a rematch of last season's first-round playoff series won in five games by the Wolves.
Austin Reaves added 25 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds, while Rui Hachimura scored 23 and Deandre Ayton had 15 for the Lakers.
LeBron James watched from the Lakers’ bench while wearing the Arizona Wildcats jersey of his younger son, Bryce. The top scorer in NBA history is out until at least mid-November with sciatica.
Doncic mildly injured his groin in the Lakers' opener, and he hurt his left hand in the opening moments against Minnesota, grabbing at it repeatedly while bent over in pain.
He still scored 23 points on 8-of-12 shooting with four 3-pointers in the first quarter, matching Kobe Bryant and Kyle Kuzma for the Lakers' most prolific opening quarter in the past 30 years.
Doncic had 32 points by halftime, and he added seven quick points early in the fourth quarter as the Lakers pulled away by 20.
Bronny James made his season debut for the Lakers, playing the final 3:14.
Lakers: At Sacramento on Sunday night.
Regular Season Series
LAL lead series 1-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 110 - 128 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 110 - 128 |
| 4th 9.6 |  |
shot clock turnover | 110 - 128 |
| 4th 29.8 | |
Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound | 110 - 128 |
| 4th 33.9 |  |
Johnny Juzang misses 23-foot three point jumper | 110 - 128 |
Statistics
 MIN |
 LAL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 41-88 | FG | 45-76 |
| 46.6 | Field Goal % | 59.2 |
| 13-38 | 3PT | 12-29 |
| 34.2 | Three Point % | 41.4 |
| 15-21 | FT | 26-32 |
| 71.4 | Free Throw % | 81.3 |
| 40 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 15 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 31 |
| 24 | Assists | 26 |
| 4 | Steals | 6 |
| 3 | Blocks | 3 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 1 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 15 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 8 |
| 6 | Fast Break Points | 11 |
| 46 | Points in Paint | 54 |
| 27 | Fouls | 20 |
| 11 | Largest Lead | 25 |
Los Angeles Lakers Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Marcus Smart, G | Out | Oct 29 |
| Gabe Vincent, G | Out | Oct 27 |
| Luka Doncic, G | Out | Oct 26 |
| Maxi Kleber, F | Out | Oct 21 |
| LeBron James, F | Out | Oct 15 |
Minnesota Timberwolves Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Clark, G | Out | Oct 29 |
| Anthony Edwards, G | Out | Oct 27 |
Game Information
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Attendance: 18,642 · Capacity:
2025-26 Northwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Oklahoma City |
5 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W5 |
 Denver |
2 | 1 | .667 | 2 | W2 |
 Utah |
2 | 1 | .667 | 2 | W1 |
 Minnesota |
2 | 2 | .500 | 2.5 | L1 |
 Portland |
2 | 2 | .500 | 2.5 | W1 |
2025-26 Pacific Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Golden State |
- | 1 | W2 | 0.8 | 4 |
 LA Clippers |
1.5 | 2 | L1 | 0.5 | 2 |
 LA Lakers |
1.5 | 2 | L1 | 0.5 | 2 |
 Phoenix |
2.5 | 3 | L3 | 0.25 | 1 |
 Sacramento |
2.5 | 3 | L2 | 0.25 | 1 |
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