Luka drops 51 as Lakers explode in LeBron’s return

By Dave McMenamin Mar 13, 2026 | 8:03 AM

Buoyed by LeBron James’ return, Luka Doncic scored 51 points on a night in which the Lakers’ starting five totaled 137 points, the most by a starting lineup in a regulation game since the 1970-71 season.