On Monday night, the Los Angeles Lakers played the Chicago Bulls at the United Center.
The Lakers won by a score 129-118.
Luka Dončić finished with 46 points, seven rebounds and 11 assists while shooting 15/25 from the field and 8/14 from three-point range in 38 minutes of playing time.
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Here’s what people were saying about Dončić:
Los Angeles Lakers: “Quickest Laker to hit 2,000 with the squad (65 games) 🤯”
Quickest Laker to hit 2,000 with the squad (65 games) 🤯 pic.twitter.com/emJ7XmRaGQ
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) January 27, 2026
Real App: “Luka Doncic is now tied for the most games in Lakers history with 45+ PTS & 10+ AST.”
Luka Doncic is now tied for the most games in Lakers history with 45+ PTS & 10+ AST. pic.twitter.com/L8SLSqIMeb
— Real App (@realapp) January 27, 2026
@big_business_: “LUKA DONCIC IN THE LAST 4 GAMES: 46 PTS 11 AST 7 REB 8/14 3PT 33 PTS 11 AST 8 REB 32 PTS 11 REB 8 AST 38 PTS 13 REB 10 AST THE MVP”
LUKA DONCIC IN THE LAST 4 GAMES:
46 PTS 11 AST 7 REB 8/14 3PT
33 PTS 11 AST 8 REB
32 PTS 11 REB 8 AST
38 PTS 13 REB 10 ASTTHE MVP pic.twitter.com/u7M84WOjSO
— Ahmed/The Ears/IG: BigBizTheGod 🇸🇴 (@big_business_) January 27, 2026
StatMuse: “Luka vs Chicago: 46 PTS 7 REB 11 AST Joins Elgin Baylor as the only Lakers with multiple 45/10a games.”
Luka vs Chicago:
46 PTS
7 REB
11 ASTJoins Elgin Baylor as the only Lakers with multiple 45/10a games. pic.twitter.com/UUHH8QvUd4
— StatMuse (@statmuse) January 27, 2026
Dončić came into the night with averages of 33.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, 8.7 assists and 1.6 steals per contest while shooting 46.7% from the field and 33.4% from three-point range in 36 games.
He is in his first full year playing for the Lakers after the blockbuster trade (via the Dallas Mavericks) during the middle of last season.
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The Lakers improved to 28-17 in 45 games, which has them as the fifth seed in the Western Conference.
They are in the middle of a two-game winning streak (and 5-5 over their last ten).
Following the Bulls, the Lakers will play their next game on Wednesday when they visit the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Via Skip Bayless: “Luka had One Of Those Nights in Chicago. Rare hot night from 3 … 8-14! 46 points! MJ would’ve been impressed.”
Luka had One Of Those Nights in Chicago. Rare hot night from 3 … 8-14! 46 points! MJ would’ve been impressed.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) January 27, 2026
As for the Bulls, they dropped to 23-23 in 46 games, which has them as the ninth seed in the Eastern Conference.
