Scored 40+ in every game! Doncic had 44 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists, averaging 45+12+8 per game, and Reeves had 21 points.

The Lakers reversed course and defeated the Grizzlies 117-112 on the road today, winning two consecutive games and bringing their record to 4 wins and 2 losses. The Lakers only scored 24 points in the second quarter, lost by 18 points in a single quarter, and fell behind to 15 points at most. However, in the third quarter, the Lakers won 34-22 by 12 points in a single quarter, tying the score, and led to double digits in the final quarter. They finally successfully completed the reversal and won their first victory in the NBA Cup group stage.

Doncic returned after missing three games and continued his hot form in the first two games of the season. He played 38 minutes and made 14 of 27 shots, including 6 of 15 three-pointers and 10 of 13 free throws. He scored 44 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists, and also had 4 turnovers. In the first half of the game, Doncic made 7 of 12 shots and 3 of 5 three-pointers. He already scored 19 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists. In the second half, he scored 25 points on 7 of 15 shots.

Since the start of the season, Doncic has scored 40+ points in the three games he has played. In the opening game against the Warriors, he scored 43 points, 12 rebounds and 9 assists. Against the Timberwolves, he scored 49 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists. He averaged 45.3 points, 11.7 rebounds and 7.7 assists per game. Doncic scored 40+ points in three consecutive games at the beginning of the season and became the second person in history, comparable to Chamberlain in the 1962-63 season (first seven games) and 1961-62 season (first five games). After joining the Lakers last season, Doncic played 28 games and only scored 40+ twice.

Since Reeves also scored 40+ in two games even when Doncic was absent, players have scored 40+ in 5 of the Lakers' 6 games so far this season. After Doncic returned, Reeves also returned to his normal level. He played 36 minutes and made 5 of 14 shots, 2 of 8 three-pointers, and 9 of 9 free throws. He scored 21 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists. His plus-minus value of +15 was tied with Hayes for the highest on the team.

Laravia, who scored 27 points in the last game, faced his old team today, and his performance was still very impressive. He played 23 minutes, making 5 of 8 shots, 1 of 3 three-pointers, 2 of 3 free throws, 13 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, and 1 turnover. Smart also made his comeback. He started 35 minutes and scored 5 of 8, 1 of 4 three-pointers, 1 of 1 free throw, 12 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals. He also had 3 turnovers and a plus-minus of +12.

Hachimura played 38 minutes in a satisfactory manner, making 2 of 4 shots, 2 of 4 three-pointers, 3 of 4 free throws, 9 points and 3 rebounds, with a plus-minus value of +7. Ayton only played 17 minutes, making 4 of 6 shots, 1 of 1 free throw, 9 points, and no rebounds. He did not play again in the second half due to injury, with the lowest plus-minus of -17.

For the Grizzlies, 6 members of the team scored in double figures, but the highest score was only 16 points. Jaren Jackson Jr. felt good. He started for 31 minutes and made 6 of 8 shots, 2 of 2 three-pointers, 1 of 2 free throws, 15 points and 4 rebounds, and left the game with 6 fouls at the last minute. Landale performed well, playing 25 minutes, shooting 6 of 8, 2 of 2 three-pointers, and 2 of 2 free throws, scoring 16 points and 5 rebounds. Morant was completely out of form. He played 31 minutes and made 3 of 14 shots, 0 of 6 three-pointers, and 2 of 2 free throws. He only scored 8 points and 7 assists.