Dončić scores 40 as Lakers build their win through the middle quarters
Forty points, nine rebounds and seven assists from Dončić help Los Angeles beat Sacramento 116–103, with free throws making a major difference.
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Basketball · NBA · Guard
Zach LaVine
2026–27 Season performance
With the Sacramento Kings in 2026–27, the snapshot checked November 7 shows 8 appearances, averaging 23.1 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.6 assists. Scoring remains his primary contribution, supported by shooting close to 50 percent from the field. Sacramento needs that production to connect with its collective offense if individual highlights are to translate into wins.
Updated 2026-11-10Career background
LaVine entered the NBA from UCLA as Minnesota’s 13th pick in 2014. Three Timberwolves seasons were followed by a long period carrying scoring responsibility in Chicago, before he joined Sacramento during 2024–25. Teams and partnerships changed, but sustained backcourt scoring has remained the clearest thread through his career.
In 2020–21, he played 58 games and averaged 27.4 points, 5.0 rebounds and 4.9 assists. That high-scoring Chicago season contrasts sharply with the 10.1-point rookie campaign in Minnesota. Experience with an expanding offensive workload became a significant part of what he carried into later changes of team.
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