Luka Doncic went off yet again for the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night. The six-time All-Star dropped 41 points, eight rebounds, three assists, three steals, a block and five three-pointers in L.A.’s 116-99 win over the Brooklyn Nets.
This is the 12th consecutive game that Doncic has scored at least 30 points. He joined Kobe Bryant, Elgin Baylor and Jerry West as the only four players in Lakers franchise history to achieve this feat.
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More importantly the Lakers have gone 11-1 during that stretch. They improved to 48-26 after Friday’s win and remain third in the Western Conference. L.A. is currently ahead of the fourth-seeded Denver Nuggets by 1.5 games.
Los Angeles Lakers Luka Doncic (77).© David Reginek-Imagn Images
(© David Reginek-Imagn Images)
The bad news for the Lakers is that Doncic will not be available for their next game. This is after the 27-year-old was assessed with his 16th technical foul of the season in Friday’s contest.
Doncic got into it with Nets forward Ziaire Williams in the third quarter. The Lakers superstar was whistled for a technical foul after pushing Williams from behind.
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Per NBA rules, Doncic will be suspended for one game after accumulating his 16th tech of the season. This means that he will now miss Monday’s matchup against the Washington Wizards.
Lakers head coach JJ Redick addressed the incident after the game. Redick said that he did not see what happened but confirmed that the Lakers will appeal the technical foul.
The Lakers also contested Doncic’s tech against the Orlando Magic on March 21. The NBA rescinded the foul, thereby allowing Doncic to suit up against the Detroit Pistons on Monday.
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The Lakers are now bracing for the NBA’s decision on whether they will rescind Friday’s technical foul against the Nets. Doncic will once again avoid suspension if the league rules in his favor. Otherwise, he will be forced to sit out their next game.
For what it’s worth, Doncic said after the game that “I didn’t even say anything.” The Lakers guard revealed that the game officials told him that “my push was exaggerated.”
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This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on Mar 28, 2026, where it first appeared in the NBA section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.