Luka Doncic posts 37-point triple-double as Lakers crush Wizards

Doncic leads the way as LA Lakers beat the 142-111, while New ‍York Knicks overcome Portland Trail Blazers 127-97.Published On 31 Jan 2026Luka Doncic has recorded his sixth triple-double ‌of the season with 37 points, leading three Los Angeles scorers by ‍at least 20 ‍points as the visiting Lakers rolled past the Washington Wizards 142-111.Doncic showed no ill effects from the injury he sustained when falling off Cleveland’s elevated court, reaching a triple-double by halftime with 26 ⁠points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds on Friday. The guard finished with 13 assists and 11 ​boards and added three steals.With Doncic setting the tone, Los ‍Angeles quickly took control of the game, going on a 9-0 run midway through the first quarter to lead 20-11. That early burst gave the Lakers a lead they never lost, and ‍they continued to ⁠build on it for the next 40-plus minutes.Los Angeles’ Deandre Ayton posted 28 points and a game-high 13 rebounds, while LeBron James chipped in 20 points and six assists.Each of the trio shot at least 50% from the floor to power the Lakers to a torrid 52-of-85 (61.2%) field-goal shooting as a team.The prolific offensive attack led Los Angeles to their second-highest scoring performance ​of the season, just one game after the Lakers ‌experienced their most lopsided defeat of the campaign, a 30-point setback against the Cavaliers.The blowout denied Washington in their season-long quest to string together three straight wins. The Wizards came in with back-to-back victories ‌over the Portland Trail Blazers and the Milwaukee Bucks, but they had no answer for the initial Los Angeles onslaught.Meanwhile, Karl-Anthony Towns posted another double-double ‌with 14 points and 20 rebounds for the New ‍York Knicks, ‍who continued surging with a wire-to-wire 127-97 win over the visiting Portland Trail Blazers.