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Luka Doncic becomes first player since Michael Jordan to score 300 points through first eight NBA games

Luka Doncic has scored the most points through eight games since 1988 with 308; Michael Jordan made 303 points through eight games in the 1988-89 season; Doncic becomes first player in 38 years to surpass 300

Thursday 5 November 2026 07:26, UK

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Luka Doncic reaches 308 points through eight games, the first player to surpass 300 at this stage since Michael Jordan in 1988-89

Luka Doncic scored 40 points, his sixth straight game with at least 35, as Los Angeles Lakers beat Sacramento Kings 116-103 on Wednesday and became the first player in 38 years since Michael Jordan to surpass 300 points in eight games.

Doncic has played in eight of Los Angeles' first nine games and scored 308 points, becoming the first player to top 300 in his first eight games of a season since Michael Jordan had 303 in 1988-89.

The only player who has scored more points in his first eight games of a season was Wilt Chamberlain, who did it three times with a high of 418 points in his first eight games in 1962-63.

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Doncic put together another impressive scoring performance, making six three-pointers and 12 of 13 free throws to lead the Lakers to their seventh win in nine games this season. He also had nine rebounds and seven assists.

Austin Reaves added 21 points for the Lakers.

Doncic also was involved in a situation that led to a spectator being removed from his seat near the baseline. It came late in the third quarter after a ball went out of bounds.

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Doncic dropped 45 points and 15 rebounds as the LA Lakers beat the Toronto Raptors

The fan threw the ball aggressively at official Chelisa Painter and Doncic immediately pointed at the fan and appeared to say something to him. Security then came over and removed the fan.

The Kings weren't able to build on their first win of the season on Monday at Dallas and fell to 1-7 with losses in all three home games.

Rookie guard Darius Acuff Jr led the way for Sacramento with 22 points and 12 assists. Zach LaVine scored 21 and Domantas Sabonis had 16 points and 17 rebounds.

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