LOS ANGELES -- After Luka Doncic scored 49 points in the Lakers' 128-110 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday -- shattering Jerry West's 56-year franchise record of 81 points scored through the first two games of a season -- his teammate Austin Reaves was asked a question.

Could Doncic, who has scored 92 points this season, average 40?

"Yes," Reaves told ESPN.

Could Doncic average 40 and would it help the team win?

"Yes," Reaves continued. "He's so good, it's weird."

It was uncanny to see the effectiveness of the Doncic-led Lakers offense in its second game of the season compared with Tuesday's 119-109 season-opening loss to the Golden State Warriors .

The Lakers shot better from the field, 59.2% compared with 54.5% on Tuesday, and were much better from 3, shooting

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