NBA: Luka Doncic sustains spectacular start as Lakers beat Heat

Inquirer.net - Nov 3, 2026

LOS ANGELES — Although Luka Doncic is in his ninth NBA season as one of the sport’s most dynamic scorers, he has rarely been better than this. Two weeks into the Los Angeles Lakers’ first season following LeBron James’ departure, Doncic is scorching opponents with one brilliant offensive performance after another. Doncic even did it

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