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HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 16: Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers in action during the first quarter of the game against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center on March 16, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)
On Monday night, the Los Angeles Lakers played the Houston Rockets in Texas.
The Lakers won by a score of 100-92.
Luka Doncic finished with 36 points, six rebounds, four assists and two steals while shooting 14/27 from the field 4/12 from three-point range in 40 minutes of playing time.
Los Angeles Lakers Star Luka Doncic Made History
GettyHOUSTON, TEXAS – MARCH 16: Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers brings the ball up court against the Houston Rockets during the first half at Toyota Center on March 16, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)
Doncic also made Lakers history with his performance.
Real App wrote: “Luka Doncic has the most 35-point games in a season for the Lakers since 2006 Kobe.”
GettyHOUSTON, TEXAS – MARCH 16: Kevin Durant #7 of the Houston Rockets defends Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the third quarter of the game at Toyota Center on March 16, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)
Doncic is now averaging 32.9 points, 7.9 rebounds, 8.5 assists and 1.5 steals per contest while shooting 47.4% from the field and 36.4% from three-point range in 56 games.
He will have an excellent chance to win the 2026 MVP Award.
ESPN’s Dave McMenamin wrote (before the game): “Luka Doncic was named the Western Conference Player of the Week for March 9-15.
He had a 50-point game and a game winner en route to averaging 37.3 pts, 11.0 ast and 10.7 reb as LAL went 3-0.”
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Luka Doncic was named the Western Conference Player of the Week for March 9-15.
He had a 50-point game and a game winner en route to averaging 37.3 pts, 11.0 ast and 10.7 reb as LAL went 3-0.
Doncic And The Lakers Are Rolling
GettyLOS ANGELES, CA – NOVEMBER 28, 2025: Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) sits on the bench after warmups before the game against the Mavericks on November 28, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
The Lakers are the third seed in the Western Conference with a 43-25 record in 68 games.
They are in the middle of a six-game winning streak (and have won nine out of their last ten games).
On the road, the Lakers have improved to 20-13 in 33 games.
Following Monday’s game, the Lakers and Rockets will face off (again) on Wednesday.
Ryan Ward of Lakers OnSI wrote: “Per Lakers: The Lakers defeated the Rockets 100-92 in Houston. Luka Dončić scored 36 points with six rebounds and four assists in the win.
Dončić now has a league-leading 25 games with 35 or more points this season, passing Kobe Bryant and Jerry West for the eighth-most in a season in Lakers history.”
GettyLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 20: Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on during the first half of their game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Crypto.com Arena on February 20, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Luiza Moraes/Getty Images)
Doncic is in his first full year playing for the Lakers.
He had been with the Dallas Mavericks for the first six and a half seasons of his NBA career.
GettyLOS ANGELES, CA – MARCH 10: Fans cheer as Lakers guard Luka Doncic, #77 and fellow Lakers players take the court before a game with the Timberwolves at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles Tuesday, March 10, 2026. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
Rockets This Season
As for the Rockets, they dropped to 41-26 in 67 games, which has them as the fourth seed in the Western Conference.
They have won five out of their last ten games (and are 23-9 at home).