{"id":874670,"date":"2026-08-31T05:52:38","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T05:52:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/874670\/"},"modified":"2026-08-31T05:52:38","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T05:52:38","slug":"luka-doncic-favored-to-win-major-nba-award-next-season-with-lakers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/874670\/","title":{"rendered":"Luka Doncic favored to win major NBA award next season with Lakers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ESPN experts Brian Windhorst and Tim MacMahon view Luka Doncic as an early candidate to win the 2026-27 NBA scoring title.<\/p>\n<p>As many anticipate the upcoming 2026-27 NBA season for the Los Angeles Lakers, Luka Doncic draws hype and expectations to deliver a major individual run.<\/p>\n<p>        <a class=\"article-widget__photo\" href=\"https:\/\/basketnews.com\/players\/18340-luka-doncic.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1788155557_520_image-455489-plsm.jpg\" alt=\"Luka  Doncic\"\/><br \/>\n        <\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n                Position<br \/>\n                PG, SG\n            <\/p>\n<p>\n                Age<br \/>\n                27\n            <\/p>\n<p>\n                Height<br \/>\n                203 cm\n            <\/p>\n<p>\n                Weight<br \/>\n                104 kg\n            <\/p>\n<p>\n                Birth place<br \/>\n                Ljubljana, Slovenia\n            <\/p>\n<p>Now standing alone as the centerpiece of the franchise in the post-LeBron James chapter, the Slovenian superstar has gained early favor to win an important award next year.<\/p>\n<p>In The Hoop Collective Podcast, ESPN writers Brian Windhorst and Tim MacMahon offered their vote for Doncic to win the scoring title of the forthcoming season. Their discussion can be watched below:<\/p>\n<p>  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/a\/status\/2094049120126124171\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">  Luka Doncic strongly positioned to win 2026-27 NBA scoring title <\/p>\n<p>Luka Doncic registered 33.5 points per game last season with the Los Angeles Lakers, topping the entire NBA in scoring average.<\/p>\n<p>This marked the second time in three seasons that he led the league in scoring. He averaged an NBA-high 33.9 points for the Dallas Mavericks last 2024-25.<\/p>\n<p>With LeBron James now gone as he fully assumes the Lakers&#8217; leadership mantle along with Austin Reaves, Doncic is certainly up for a big-time season for the Lakers. Beyond another potential scoring title, he might even put his name in serious MVP talks, especially if he guides LA above the standings.<\/p>\n<p>The Lakers haven&#8217;t celebrated an MVP winner from their franchise since the late great Kobe Bryant won it in 2007-08.<\/p>\n<p>Now fully healthy after spending the entire offseason rehabbing from his hamstring issues, a season filled with possibilities awaits Doncic in the Lakers&#8217; next NBA season.<\/p>\n<p>                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/basketnews.com\/plus?utm_source=basketnews_com&amp;utm_medium=bn_plus&amp;utm_id=UA-259273-31&amp;utm_campaign=banners_free_content_for_not_members_bottom_3\" class=\"banners_paid_content_info_block_white banners-paid-content-info-block-white\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bn-plus-img img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1788155558_21_bn-plus.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                                            Support BasketNews so we could make even better content.<\/p>\n<p>                                                            <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                                If you like our content, please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=basketnews.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">click here<\/a> and add us as your preferred source. 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