NBA roundup: Luka Doncic stays hot with 53 points in Lakers' win

Luka Dončić scored a season-high 53 points and Austin Reaves added 25 as the Los Angeles Lakers extended their winning streak to four games with a 124-118 win over the visiting Portland Trail Blazers. Dončić recorded his 11th career 50-point game, tied for 10th on the NBA’s all-time list, and had his fourth straight contest of at least 40 points. He shot 17-for-33 and hit a 62-foot, three-quarter-court heave for a 3-pointer at the halftime buzzer. Portland’s streak ended at three games with Damian Lillard and Deni Avdija scoring 22 each. Elsewhere, the Spurs topped the Kings 124-109 behind Victor Wembanyama’s 30 points, and the Cavaliers beat the 76ers 119-95 in an NBA Cup game.