What happened: Lakers coach JJ Redick said Luka Doncic's current stretch is "probably" the hottest he has seen from him, comparing it only to "the entire month of March last year." Doncic scored 40 points with 9 rebounds and 7 assists in Wednesday's 116-103 win at Sacramento.

Why it matters: Doncic has scored 52, 41, 37, 45, 42 and 40 over the last six games, an average of 42.8 points. Redick had earlier deferred MVP talk until the 50-game mark. The Lakers are 7-2 in 2026-27, while the Kings fell to 1-7.

What to watch: Doncic looks to extend the 40-point streak to four games in the Lakers' next outing.