JJ Redick doesn’t take for granted what Luka Dončić has introduced to the Lakers to begin the season.

And Dončić continues to make it tough to with the means he’s racked up historic performances, including another one to the file books in Monday’s 138-117 residence win over the Heat.

Luka Doncic of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates during a recreation against the Miami Heat at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026. NBAE via Getty Images

The Slovenian celebrity guard recorded 42 factors on 14-of-24 taking pictures (6 of 15 on 3-pointers), 13 assists, 7 rebounds and 2 steals to lead the Lakers to a 6-2 file on the season. 

The exhibiting marked the fourth time in his last 5 video games that Dončić scored at least 40 factors.

And his help complete was his highest of the season. 

But what shouldn’t be neglected was that after a number of days of questions about the connectedness of the Lakers offense, and whether they were getting to what they needed to offenisively with the benefits Dončić created, the crew’s offense flowed the smoothest it has for an total recreation against the Heat. 

It wasn’t just mirrored in the Lakers’ scoring complete, which was a season-high. 

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic, proper, fights for the ball against Miami Heat ahead Giannis Antetokounmpo on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, in Los Angeles. AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea

Or their uber-efficient 57% taking pictures from the discipline or 45% taking pictures on 3-pointers before rubbish time late in the fourth quarter. 

It was the straightforward photographs they created. 

Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves of the Los Angeles Lakers high-five on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. NBAE via Getty Images

And how decisive they were with attacking openings. 

Austin Reaves broke out of his mini droop, recording 27 factors and 5 assists. Walker Kessler had a 15 level, 15-rebound double-double.

Sandro Mamukelashvili had 15 factors and 4 assists off of the bench, persevering with to be an intergral half of the crew’s offensive success.