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Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic just got the best of NBA legend Kobe Bryant.

Doncic led the Lakers to their sixth straight win in defeating the Houston Rockets 100-92 at Toyota Center on Monday. He had a game-high 36 points on 14-of-27 shooting, six rebounds, four assists and two steals.

It was a strong follow-up to his courageous performance against the Denver Nuggets at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday, in which he scored the game-winning bucket, 127-125, in overtime. He finished with a triple-double of 30 points, 11 rebounds and 13 assists.

Oh, he also dropped 51 points in Thursday’s 142-130 win at home over the Chicago Bulls.

According to ESPN Insights, Doncic has averaged 37.8 points in his last six games. Most in team history Bryant’s 39.5 points in a six-game span since the 2011–2012 season.

Luka Doncic has averaged 37.8 PPG over his last six games, the most by a Lakers player over a 6-game span within a season since Kobe Bryant (39.5) in 2011–12. pic.twitter.com/eom3aR50Iv

– ESPN Insights (@ESPNInsights) 17 March 2026

While he is more of a passer than Bryant, Doncic can easily make it on offense when needed. After all, he is the league’s leading scorer with 32.8 points – the second-highest total in his career. He is on his way to winning his second scoring title.

The 27-year-old star has often praised Bryant, the two-time scoring champion, for being an inspiration, including mentoring him during his freshman year.

“I remember meeting him for the first time before I started my NBA season. One thing he said was, ‘Look, you’re European, they’re going to come after you.’ You know, he was right,” Doncic told Yahoo! Shared in a report. Sports’ Bruno Felix.

The Lakers improved to 43–25 and moved into third place in the Western Conference, surpassing the Rockets.

The Denver Nuggets had quite a scare against the Utah Jazz at the Delta Center on Monday. Luckily, Jamal Murray put on his superhero hat and led them to a hard-earned 128-125 win.

The Nuggets snapped their two-game skid and improved to 38–24, including 22–12 on the road.

Murray looked like a secret member of The Avengers, scoring 45 points on 13-of-19 shooting, including 8 of 13 from beyond the arc. He also had two rebounds, eight assists and two steals.

his brilliant performance was not lost On Nuggets coach David Edelman, as shown in video posted by AltitudeTV.

“Jamal was really special. I mean, 45 points on 19 shots,” Edelman said.

“Jamal was really special. I mean, 45 points on 19 shots.”

Coach Edelman is reflecting on tonight’s win and Jamal Murray’s performance. 👇
Watch the full interview at https://t.co/FkAXlCYDGb pic.twitter.com/9wza1qSYym

– AltitudeTV (@AlteachTV) 3 March 2026

This was not the first time Edelman had praised Murray. When the prolific guard dropped a season-high 52 points in December, Edelman was adamant that Murray was “above average,” underscoring the fact that he is largely underappreciated by fans.

The 29-year-old Murray has had a stellar campaign, including earning his first nod to the All-Star Game. His pairing with Nikola Jokic remains one of the most lethal in the NBA, and the Nuggets will go as far as this pairing will take them.

Meanwhile, Edelman praised his players for maintaining composure despite a tough challenge from the Jazz, who lost 18–43.

“I don’t know, I think people judge wins these days. I don’t. Wins are wins. Losses are losses. We would have beaten OKC (Thunder) if (Alex) Caruso missed that three, we lost tonight, what’s the difference? We’re just trying to win, get ourselves to a good place. I’m proud of the guys for sticking with it. There was no nervousness,” Edelman said.

The Nuggets return to action on Thursday against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Entering Wednesday’s matchup with a long list of injuries, head coach Mark Daigneault and the Oklahoma City Thunder struggled, led by backup center Jaylin Williams, in an effort to upset the Detroit Pistons. Daigneault and the shorthanded Thunder faced the Pistons without four starters. And although Detroit snapped Oklahoma City’s three-game winning streak, Daigneault spoke highly of Williams’ performance.

Williams finished with a career-high 30 points, 11 rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal in a 124–116 loss to the Raptors. Daigneault expansive According to Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman, Williams was praised for his impressive performance for the Thunder.

Daigneault said, “He was unreal tonight. Great toughness and obviously great attack – I think this will be the highest level of his career.” “We helped him against a team that really presses, like we’ve had to do recently. He was a big help for us again tonight.”

Mark Daigneault was asked about Jaylin Williams’ toughness tonight:

“He was unreal tonight. Great toughness and obviously great attacking. I think it will be a career high for him. We faced him against a team that really presses, as we have had to do recently. He… pic.twitter.com/7xYzLWCbYi

– Justin Martinez (@Justintohoops) 26 February 2026

The Thunder’s Aaron Wiggins, who started for All-Star Chet Holmgren alongside Jaylin Williams, finished with 20 points, six assists and four rebounds. Cason Wallace added 23 points on 9-for-17 shooting, including 3-for-6 from deep, and five assists.

Mark Daigneault’s honest opinion on the Thunder’s ‘mental toughness’

Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault praised his team for beating good teams without key scorers like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams and Ajay Mitchell. The Thunder prevailed without three of their top four scorers in a 116-107 win against the Raptors on Wednesday, which left a lasting impression on Daigneault.

“It’s very hard to win games when you get a lead like that and they come back and tie the game,” Daigneault said. “Even the Cleveland game over the weekend was like that; we got out to an early lead. They came completely back in the game. They took the lead. It takes a lot of mental toughness to get yourself going on the next possession.

“Cason was great all night, but he was huge in that period. He had four points in a row. And then, Isaiah got it. So, he scored seven points right after the tie that got the game going again. But the team showed great mental toughness.”

The Thunder will host the Nuggets on Friday at Paycom Center.

VJ Edgecombe had a buzzer-beating highlight in the Philadelphia 76ers’ matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night.

Edgecombe is halfway through the rookie campaign of his NBA career. He has made impressive progress throughout the season, and has made a solid case for the Rookie of the Year award while helping Philadelphia make a playoff run.

Edgecombe scored another impressive highlight for his rookie mixtape. The game took place in the opening minutes of the fourth quarter when Edgecombe fired a deep 3-pointer from the top of the key. He did so as the shot clock expired and stunned the opposing crowd in the process.

VJ Edgecombe with a crazy shot handle to beat the shot clockpic.twitter.com/tZsiG2KBOm

– ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) 23 February 2026

VJ Edgecombe, how the 76ers played against the Timberwolves

VJ Edgecombe enjoyed a strong performance as he helped the 76ers defeat the Timberwolves in a blowout 135-108 win.

Philadelphia got off to a solid start and led 68–58 at halftime. They continued the momentum in the second half and outscored Minnesota 67–50 in the final 24 minutes.

Four players scored in double figures for Philadelphia in the win, including Edgecombe. He finished with a stat line of 24 points, seven rebounds, two steals and one assist. He made 8 of 18 shots from the field, including 6 of 7 from beyond the arc and 2 of 2 from the free-throw line. Tyrese Maxey sparked the Nets with 39 points and eight assists, Quentin Grimes finished second with 19 points and seven assists, while Kelly Oubre Jr. provided 18 points and five rebounds.

Philadelphia improved to a 31–26 record on the season and finished sixth in the Eastern Conference standings. They are above the Miami Heat and Orlando Magic, while trailing the Toronto Raptors and Cleveland Cavaliers.

The 76ers will remain on the road awaiting their next matchup. They will face the Indiana Pacers on February 24, tip-off at 7 PM ET.

On Saturday, the Chicago Bulls faced the Eastern Conference’s best team, the arch-rival Detroit Pistons, at home. A game in which Josh Giddy and Trey Jones were back in action and healthy Recent battle with hamstring injuries.

In the first half, the Bulls kept pace with the powerful and overall healthy Pistons. During the second quarter, Giddy, Jones and Isaac Okoro worked together Quite a game to execute, according to the Chicago Bulls. With the Bulls trailing by four, 45-41, Giddy caught the ball at the other end. He laughed it off even to Jones. Then, Jones delivered a no-look bouncer to Okoro, which ended with a layup.

This play is by Giddy, Trey and Isaac 😮‍💨#marine red | @CHSN__ pic.twitter.com/5aHd13Y5mj

– Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) 22 February 2026

Chicago entered Saturday’s game on a seven-game losing streak. Their record is 24-32, while the Pistons are 41-13. Giddy played his second complete game since returning from injury.

He is averaging 18.2 points and 8.5 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, Jones is averaging 12.4 points and 5.8 rebounds per game. He is also playing his second full match after recovering from injury. Additionally, Okoro is averaging 9.0 points per game and shooting a respectable 46.7% from the field.

since the bulls made seven dealsThey have been surrounded by guards. Apart from these three, there are also Matas Buzzelis, Rob Dillingham, Jaden Ivey, Anfernee Simmons and Collin Sexton. Therefore, there is very little playing time among these people.

On Sunday, the Bulls will play their second consecutive home game against the New York Knicks.