Doncic’s 53 points lift Lakers as Cavs top Sixers in LeBron James’s return

LA Lakers star Doncic closed the first half with an astonishing shot from well beyond the half-court line.Published On 7 Nov 20267 Nov 2026Luka Doncic poured in 53 points to propel the Los Angeles Lakers to a 124-118 NBA Cup group-stage victory over Portland on Friday as LeBron James’s latest return to Cleveland ended in defeat.Doncic’s latest big game helped the Lakers shake off a sluggish start that saw them trailing by as many as 16 points in the second quarter.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Khawaja claims entire Australia team knew about 2018 ball-tampering scandallist 2 of 3Carlos Alcaraz saves match points to reach Paris Masters semifinalslist 3 of 3WTA apologises to Pegula for broadcast of ‘diva’ comment about Andreevaend of listDoncic closed the first half with an astonishing shot from well beyond the half-court line, pulling the Lakers within seven points and setting the tone for their second-half surge.The Trail Blazers had pulled within four points in the final minute when he hit a floater, and the Lakers held on for their fourth straight win.Doncic has scored at least 40 points in six of his last seven games and joined Elgin Baylor, Kobe Bryant and George...