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CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - NOVEMBER 10: Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts after a dunk during the second half of the basketball game against the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center on November 10, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images)
On Monday night, the Los Angeles Lakers are playing the Detroit Pistons in Michigan.
Luka Doncic had 28 points, six rebounds, five assists and two steals while shooting 10/24 from the field and 3/11 from three-point range in his first 31 minutes of playing time.
Los Angeles Lakers Star Luka Doncic Made NBA History
GettyHOUSTON, TEXAS – MARCH 18: Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts against the Houston Rockets during the second half at Toyota Center on March 18, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)
During the game, Doncic also made NBA history.
Ryan Ward of Lakers OnSI wrote: “MILESTONE: Luka Dončić reached 5,000 career field goals with his fifth make tonight at Detroit. At 27 years, 23 days old, he becomes the seventh-fastest player in NBA history to reach the mark.
6. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (26 years, 333 days) 7. Luka Dončić (27 years, 23 days) 8. Michael Jordan (27 years, 41 days)”
GettyDETROIT, MICHIGAN – MARCH 23: Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots the ball against Ausar Thompson #9 of the Detroit Pistons during the second quarter at Little Caesars Arena on March 23, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)
Doncic has been on a scoring tear as of late.
He has scored 133 points over the prior three games coming into Monday.
Currently, the All-Star forward is averaging 33.4 points, 7.9 rebounds, 8.4 assists and 1.6 steals per contest while shooting 47.6% from the field and 36.7% from three-point range in 59 games.
GettyMIAMI, FLORIDA – MARCH 19: Jaxson Hayes #11 reacts after Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers draws a foul against the Miami Heat during the first quarter at Kaseya Center on March 19, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)
Lakers Are Red Hot
With a win over the Pistons, the Lakers would be in the middle of a ten-game winning streak (they’ve won nine straight).
In addition, they have been excellent on the road, going 23-13 in 36 games outside of Crypto.com Arena.
GettyDETROIT, MICHIGAN – MARCH 23: Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers dribbles the ball against Kevin Huerter #27 of the Detroit Pistons during the first quarter at Little Caesars Arena on March 23, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)