NBA: Luka Doncic explodes for 52 to lead Los Angeles Lakers past Utah Jazz

Luka Doncic of Los Angeles Lakers hushes the crowd after sinking a three-pointer against Utah Jazz. | Photo Credit: Getty Images

Luka Doncic scored 52 points and added 10 assists and eight rebounds to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 132-123 victory over Utah Jazz on Sunday in Salt Lake City.

Doncic made 8 of 18 3-point attempts as part of a 17-of-30 shooting performance as the Lakers improved to 3-0. It ​marked the 10th time he scored 50 or more points in a regular-season game.

Austin Reaves added 29 points for Los Angeles. Doncic and Reaves combined for 21 of 24 ‌from the free-throw line. Walker Kessler tallied only two points and seven rebounds in his first game back in Utah ​after being sent by the Jazz to Los Angeles in a trade over the summer.

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Lauri Markkanen scored 28 points to lead Utah, ⁠which blew an 18-point second- quarter lead. Keyonte George tallied 24 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds for the Jazz. Jaren Jackson Jr. added 20 points while Ace Bailey chipped in 17 points and 12 rebounds.