Luka Doncic surpasses Michael Jordan's eight-game scoring record

Luka Doncic has set a new benchmark by scoring 308 points in his first eight games of the 2026-27 NBA season, breaking Michael Jordan's previous record of 303 points established in 1988-89. The 40-point performance in a 116-103 victory over the Sacramento Kings marked Doncic's 100th game with the Los Angeles Lakers, where he has amassed 3,240 points to date. He is also the first player to record six consecutive games with at least 35 points, five rebounds, and five assists. Doncic's current average of 38.5 points per game places him among the highest-scoring starts in NBA history, trailing only Wilt Chamberlain's early records.

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