Overview
- During the Lakers’ eight-game winning streak, Dončić is averaging 40.9 points on 50.2% shooting and 42.2% from three, with visibly stronger defense, per Yahoo Sports.
- He followed a 40-point, 10-assist, 9-rebound night with a 60-point outing against the Heat that included five steals on the second night of a back-to-back, Heavy reported.
- Los Angeles has climbed to 45-25 and third in the Western Conference as the streak continues.
- For the season, Dončić leads the NBA in scoring at 33.4 points per game with 7.9 rebounds and 8.4 assists.
- Perception has shifted quickly as ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith said he was late to include Dončić in MVP talks, DeMarcus Cousins reversed his stance, and FanDuel now lists Dončić as the second favorite behind Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.