LOS ANGELES — Luka Dončić continues to etch his name into the Los Angeles Lakers’ history books and the early 2025-26 MVP conversation.
Dončić produced 49 points, along with 11 rebounds and eight assists, for the Lakers in a 128-110 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves for their first win of the season Friday.
Lakers coach JJ Redick was pleased with the "complete game" he saw from his star player.
"We needed him," Redick said. "We had to have him scoring early. They were just making shots. We made some defensive mistakes.
"They went to some blitzes and double teams, so he became a willing passer. Defensively, I thought they really attacked him early. He responded to that. His defense, from halfway through the first quarter on, was really good."
