{"id":550824,"date":"2026-03-28T17:32:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-28T17:32:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/550824\/"},"modified":"2026-03-28T17:32:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T17:32:09","slug":"lakers-luka-doncic-says-quiet-part-out-loud-about-nba-mvp-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/550824\/","title":{"rendered":"Lakers\u2019 Luka Doncic says quiet part out loud about NBA MVP race"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/nba\/los-angeles-lakers\/lakers-news-luka-doncic-quiet-part-loud-nba-mvp-race\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Lakers\u2019 Luka Doncic says quiet part out loud about NBA MVP race;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Lakers\u2019 Luka Doncic says quiet part out loud about NBA MVP race&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Lakers\u2019 Luka Doncic says quiet part out loud about NBA MVP race<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/articles\/wild-video-shows-indiana-football-011010999.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:ClutchPoints;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;ClutchPoints&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ClutchPoints<\/a>. Add ClutchPoints as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Preferred Source by clicking here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Preferred Source by clicking here&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/nba\/los-angeles-lakers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Los Angeles Lakers;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Los Angeles Lakers&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Los Angeles Lakers<\/a> have been <a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/articles\/luka-doncic-30-point-1st-054449091.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:getting lots of production this season from Luka Doncic;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;getting lots of production this season from Luka Doncic&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">getting lots of production this season from Luka Doncic<\/a>. Doncic had a great game on Friday, pouring in 41 points for the Lakers in a win over the Brooklyn Nets. After the game, Doncic was <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ClutchPoints\/status\/2037892553429708884\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:asked about his chances;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;asked about his chances&quot;}\" class=\"link \">asked about his chances<\/a> of winning the league\u2019s Most Valuable Player award.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe better I play, the more I go down in rankings, so I don\u2019t know what more I can do,\u201d Doncic said to reporters on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Following the win, the Lakers are now 48-26 on the year. Doncic is averaging close to 34 points per game this season with Los Angeles. This is his first full season with the team, after coming over during the 2024-25 campaign in a trade from Dallas.<\/p>\n<p>Other MVP candidates in the NBA this year include San Antonio Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama, and Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.<\/p>\n<p>Luka Doncic is lifting up the Lakers right now<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/articles\/stephen-smith-ashamed-overlooked-lakers-213545012.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Doncic is on a tear right now for the Lakers;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Doncic is on a tear right now for the Lakers&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Doncic is on a tear right now for the Lakers<\/a>. He has poured in more than 40 points in each of his last two games. In a recent game against the Miami Heat, Doncic scored 60 points.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>The NBA <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/story\/_\/id\/48327628\/lakers-luka-doncic-get-1-game-ban-tech-upheld\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:is noticing;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;is noticing&quot;}\" class=\"link \">is noticing<\/a> Doncic\u2019s production.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn Monday, Doncic was named Western Conference Player of the Week for the second straight week. He has averaged 39.7 points on 48.9% shooting (39.3% from 3), 8.1 rebounds, 6.9 assists and 2.5 steals in his past 12 games, with the Lakers going 11-1 in that stretch,\u201d ESPN reported.<\/p>\n<p>It isn\u2019t all peaches and cream for Doncic right now, as he was also awarded a technical foul during the Nets game. Doncic faces a suspension, as that was his 16th technical of the campaign.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m sure we will appeal it,\u201d Lakers coach JJ Redick said.<\/p>\n<p>The Lakers next play the Washington Wizards on Monday. Los Angeles has won nine of their last 10 games.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/nba\/los-angeles-lakers\/lakers-news-la-fans-will-want-to-hear-bronny-james-lebron-story\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Lakers fans will want to hear Bronny James\u2019 hilarious LeBron story;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Lakers fans will want to hear Bronny James\u2019 hilarious LeBron story&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Lakers fans will want to hear Bronny James\u2019 hilarious LeBron story<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/nba\/los-angeles-lakers\/lakers-news-austin-reaves-insane-take-luka-doncic-not-getting-more-mvp-recognition\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Lakers\u2019 Austin Reaves drops \u2018insane\u2019 take on Luka Doncic not getting more MVP recognition;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Lakers\u2019 Austin Reaves drops \u2018insane\u2019 take on Luka Doncic not getting more MVP recognition&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Lakers\u2019 Austin Reaves drops \u2018insane\u2019 take on Luka Doncic not getting more MVP recognition<\/a><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Lakers\u2019 Luka Doncic says quiet part out loud about NBA MVP race appeared first on ClutchPoints. 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