The NBA has named Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic as the Western Conference Player of the Week for week 14 of the 2025-26 season. Doncic averaged 34.3 points, 10.7 rebounds, 9.7 assists, and two steals per game while shooting 49.2% from the field, helping the Lakers to a 2-1 record. This marks his second such honor with the Lakers and the 16th of his career.
Luka Doncic's dominant performances last week earned him the Western Conference Player of the Week award for the 2025-26 NBA season's 14th week, announced on January 26, 2026. The Slovenian star, now in his first full season with the Los Angeles Lakers after a trade from the Dallas Mavericks, showcased his elite playmaking and scoring ability.
The week began with a victory over the Denver Nuggets, where Doncic recorded 38 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists in an eight-point win. This performance marked his 52nd 30-point triple-double, surpassing Nikola Jokic for the second-most all-time, and made him the third Lakers player with at least four such games in a season, joining LeBron James and Magic Johnson. He also became the youngest point guard to reach 14,000 career regular-season points and the fifth youngest overall.
Despite a loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, Doncic contributed 32 points, 11 rebounds, and eight assists. He closed the week with a six-point win over his former team, the Dallas Mavericks, posting 33 points, eight rebounds, and 11 assists. In that game, he reached 1,500 career regular-season three-pointers, becoming the youngest player in NBA history to do so.
Doncic leads the league in scoring at 33.4 points per game, ranks third in assists at 8.7, and averages 7.8 rebounds. He is an All-Star starter and a strong MVP candidate. Meanwhile, the Lakers (27-17, fifth in the West) face trade rumors, including discussions for Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga, offering Gabe Vincent, Maxi Kleber, and a 2032 second-round pick, though the Warriors showed no interest. Links to Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo point to a potential summer pursuit, while reports suggest uncertainty around LeBron James' future with the team. Defensive struggles persist, with a 4-6 record in their last 10 games.
