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Giannis says Dončić could be best scorer of all time as Lakers star pours in 42 against Heat

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sport, G. (2026, November 3). Giannis says Dončić could be best scorer of all time as Lakers star pours in 42 against Heat. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/nov/03/giannis-says-doncic-could-be-best-scorer-of-all-time-as-lakers-star-pours-in-42-against-heat

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Giannis Antetokounmpo praised Luka Dončić as potentially the best scorer of all time after Dončić scored 42 points, pushing his season average to 38.3 points per game, the highest in the NBA. During a recent five-game stretch, Dončić averaged an impressive 43.4 points while leading the Lakers to a 6-2 start. Fellow Lakers player Quentin Grimes noted that it seems almost everything Dončić shoots goes in, marveling at his current scoring streak.

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Luka Dončić led the Los Angeles Lakers to a 138-117 victory over the Miami Heat on Monday night, scoring 42 points, 13 assists, and seven rebounds. This performance marked his fourth consecutive game with at least 40 points and brought his season average to an NBA-leading 38.3 points per game. Dončić's historic start has drawn comparisons to great scorers of all time, with Giannis Antetokounmpo stating that he could be "the best scorer to ever play this game." The Lakers improved their record to 6-2 for the season.

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Dončić PERSON · 5× Antetokounmpo PERSON · 3× Lakers ORG · 3× Slovenian NORP · 2× Giannis Antetokounmpo PERSON · 1× Heat ORG · 1× Los Angeles Lakers ORG · 1× Luka Dončić PERSON · 1× Michael Jordan PERSON · 1× NBA ORG · 1×

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“It just feels almost anything he shoots, whether it’s a circus shot or regular step-back three, or it’s a tough floater, it just seems like everything he’s shooting is going to go in,” Dončić’s Lakers teammate Quentin Grimes said.

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2026-11-03 · The Guardian

Giannis says Dončić could be best scorer of all time as Lakers star pours in 42 against Heat · assertive framing

Claims (11 extracted, 0 hedged)

Giannis Antetokounmpo has offered high praise to his fellow All-Star Luka Dončić after the Los Angeles Lakers star went on another scoring tear on Monday night. asserted

star → offer → night

Dončić scored 42 points in the Lakers’ 138-117 win over Antetokounmpo’s Heat to bring the Slovenian’s scoring average this season to 38.3 points per game, the best in the NBA. asserted

Dončić → score → NBA

“Obviously, he’s one of the best scorers to play this game, if not the best,” Antetokounmpo said. asserted

Antetokounmpo → ’ → game

Antetokounmpo was asked to clarify his answer and replied: “Not right now. asserted

Antetokounmpo → ask → answer

I feel like some people are scared to say that, but he’s got to be up there.” asserted

he → feel → that

Dončić’s career scoring average of 29.32 points per game trails only those of Michael Jordan (30.12) and Wilt Chamberlain (30.07). asserted

average → trail → Jordan

The Lakers are 6-2 to start the season and Dončić is averaging 43.4 points over the the last five games. asserted

Dončić → start → games

teammate → feel → ?

“I don’t think I’ve ever been on the court when everything somebody shoots, you think it’s going in. asserted

it → think → court

So, kind of crazy little heater he’s on for sure.” asserted

he → ’ → ?

Dončić also had 13 assists and seven rebounds in Monday’s win. asserted

Dončić → have → win