Luka Dončić had 45 points (14-of-28 FGs, 13-of-16 FTs), 11 rebounds, 14 assists, five steals and four three-pointers in the Lakers’ 143-136 victory over the Jazz on Thursday.
Dončić was relentless against the Jazz on Thursday. The 26-year-old point guard dropped haymaker after haymaker on his way to 45 points in the victory. Dončić also had 11 rebounds and 14 assists on his way to a triple-double. He joined Cade Cunningham as the only players since steals became official to have a 45-point triple-double with five steals. Dončić only had one turnover in the contest, leaving managers in nine-category leagues nothing to complain about with his performance.