Luka Dončić leads Lakers past Miami 138:117; Jokic and Nuggets fall to Portland
Dončić had 42 points, 7 rebounds and 13 assists as the Lakers defeated the Heat; Jokić posted 26/9/8 in Denver’s loss to Portland.
Luka Dončić produced another dominant performance to carry the Los Angeles Lakers to a 138:117 win over the Miami Heat on November 3, 2026. Dončić finished with 42 points, 7 rebounds and 13 assists as the Lakers pulled away in the second half.
The 42-point outing marked the fourth time this season Dončić has scored more than 40 points in a game. Remarkably, across two games in a 24-hour span he totaled 87 points, underlining the hot streak he is currently enjoying.
By contrast, Nikola Jokić and the Denver Nuggets continue to struggle. Denver fell 110:118 to the Portland Trail Blazers, with Jokić registering 26 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists. The Serbian center played 35 minutes and shot 10/22 from the field in the loss.
Other results from the night
Cleveland – Oklahoma 112:117, Charlotte – Detroit 91:124, Indiana – Atlanta 104:108, New York – Brooklyn 103:90, Orlando – Washington 94:103, Philadelphia – Chicago 126:107, Dallas – Sacramento 100:115, Memphis – New Orleans 134:135, Minnesota – Milwaukee 112:100, Houston – Boston 109:93, San Antonio – Utah 119:97, Golden State – Phoenix 116:113, LA Clippers – Toronto 118:125.
The Lakers’ win over Miami and Jokić’s subpar outing for Denver provided two of the clearest storylines of the night in the NBA.
Photo: press material from the event
