Over the Los Angeles Lakers’ eight-game winning streak, Luka Doncic is averaging a ridiculous 40.9 points, 8.9 rebounds, 7.4 assists, 2.4 steals on 50.2% from the field and 42.2% from 3-point range. These are the types of returns L.A. envisioned when trading for the 26-year-old last year and he is putting them in position to secure the third seed in a loaded Western Conference.
Following a troubling stretch after the All-Star break, Doncic stabilized the team with his MVP-level play and they are currently playing their best basketball of the year. Lakers legend Magic Johnson took to social media following the Slovenian’s 60-point performance against the Miami Heat, calling him the most unguardable player in the NBA:
Luka Doncic is the most unguardable player in the NBA!🤯 He scored a season high 60 points in tonight’s win against the Miami Heat. Luka has to be one of the top 2 or 3 players being considered in the MVP race.
LeBron James is also playing out of his mind! He recorded a 19…
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) March 20, 2026
Narratives are beginning to change when it comes to the Lakers, and perhaps they can make noise in the postseason. Johnson thinks this winning streak could not have come at a better time with the regular season winding down:
The Lakers won their 8th straight game and they are playing their best basketball at the right time – just as the Playoffs are approaching.
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) March 20, 2026
Kobe Bryant was the last Laker to drop 60 points during his final game in 2016. And nearly 10 years later, Doncic joined that elite club. Frankly, L.A. has not had a generational offensive talent since the Black Mamba and the All-NBA guard’s arrival completely changed the trajectory of the franchise.
Every playoff team strives to be playing their best heading into the postseason and this streaking Lakers squad seems to have found a rhythm. Winning is what matters, but Doncic may be making a late case for the MVP award and it’s hard to deny given this recent stretch.
A handful of tests remain, including two games against the NBA-best Oklahoma City Thunder, so the Lakers have opportunities to prove this winning streak was not for nothing.
Luka Doncic: seeing Lakers teammates celebrate 60-point game makes my heart happy
Doncic appears settled into his new home of Los Angeles, more importantly, forming a great bond with all his teammates. When Doncic made a free throw to give him 60 points, they all celebrated near their bench.
Seeing them joyful about his scoring night meant a lot to the Slovenian star, saying it made his heart happy.
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