Luka Doncic is an absurd talent. We all knew that the Los Angeles Lakers star is a one-of-a-kind talent, an offensive juggernaut capable of incredible feats every game. Against the Chicago Bulls, Doncic was once again brilliant for his team. The star guard showed off his talents once again, carrying the Lakers to victory over the Bulls.
Doncic finished the game with a truly impressive stat-line: 46 points, seven rebounds, and 11 assists. According to StatMuse, the Lakers star joins Elgin Baylor as the only players in franchise history to record 45+ points and 10+ assists in multiple games.
Luka vs Chicago:
46 PTS
7 REB
11 AST
Joins Elgin Baylor as the only Lakers with multiple 45/10a games. pic.twitter.com/UUHH8QvUd4
— StatMuse (@statmuse) January 27, 2026
The Lakers star has been on a tear this season. Doncic is squarely in the mix for the MVP award this season along with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic due to his insane offensive output night after night. Doncic is averaging a whopping 33.4 points per game on 46.7% shooting from the field, along with 7.8 rebounds and 8.7 assists. There's also reason to believe that the star has another gear in him: Doncic's three-point shooting this season has been fine (33.4%), but it's far below the star's usual rate from deep.
Doncic was feeling himself in the game during his barrage. The Lakers star rained down eight three pointers, each one eliciting a fired-up reaction from the star guard.
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8 THREES AND 45 POINTS FOR LUKA DONCIC ✨
What a game for the Lakers starpic.twitter.com/uX9jGtjV96
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) January 27, 2026
Doncic's performance against the Bulls marks the fourth consecutive game that the star recorded 30+ points. Since returning from a one-game absence, he's averaged 34.8 points per game. Doncic did the most damage in the second half, where he recorded 32 points en route to the Lakers' win.
LeBron James scored 24 points for the Lakers against the Bulls, 20 of which came in the first half. Rui Hachimura added 23 points from the bench as he and Doncic staved off the Bulls' comeback attempt in the third quarter.
The Lakers are now 28-17 and still in control of the fifth seed in the Western Conference. They eagerly await the return of injured star Austin Reaves, who's been out for a month due to a calf issue.