5 games where Luka Doncic put up his highest assist numbers in the NBA

Luka Doncic is perfectly placed to be the next face of the NBA, and who can dispute that? The young guard is in a league of his own, as he has shown bursts of brilliance at a young age.

Early dominance in the NBA is often a rite of passage for a successful career. Although few players have failed to reach their expected heights, often due to injuries, others have etched their names in the history books with consistent awe-inspiring performances.

Scoring is important as it guarantees teams victories, but it takes a special athlete to score and create for his teammates at high rates. Luka Doncic is one such player, as he can create open looks for his teammates while simultaneously carrying the scoring load.

It is amazing to see the young player already putting together record-breaking performances. Over time, Luka Doncic is certain to evolve into one of the most lethal ball players in the NBA.

Even as the start of the 2021-22 NBA season is still a month away, Luka Doncic has opened as the favorite to win the 2022 MVP award. Pundits also have him as one of the players who could win a scoring title and NBA championship in the same year.

As we anticipate greatness from Luka Doncic, here's a look at five games where he put up his highest assist numbers in the NBA.

#5 Dallas Mavericks vs LA Clippers - 16 assists

Luka Doncic (#77) of the Dallas Mavericks is double teamed by Kawhi Leonard (#2) of the LA Clippers and Marcus Morris Sr. (#8)

On March 15, 2021, the Dallas Mavericks lost against a superior LA Clippers team at home. Although Luka Doncic recorded his eighth triple-double of the season, that was not enough to rally the Mavericks to victory.

Doncic was passive for most of the game, as he was nursing a back injury. While he was not able to be as explosive as he'd have liked, he successfully involved other players.

The Slovenian ended the game with 25 points, 16 assists and ten rebounds. Despite his fitness concerns, Doncic was the best player on the court. He sought revenge in a rematch two days later, dropping 42 points to lead the Mavericks to victory.

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#4 Dallas Mavericks vs Sacramento Kings - 17 assists

Luka Doncic led the Mavericks to a road win against the Sacramento Kings in January 2019. On the night, he registered 25 points, 15 rebounds and 17 assists.

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Doncic's impressive distribution played a huge role in all his team's starters ending the game with double-digit scoring. His 12th triple-double of the 2019-20 season was enough to give the Mavericks their 26th win.

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#3 Dallas Mavericks vs Milwaukee Bucks - 19 assists

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton were on fire, but could not match Luka Doncic's awesomeness. Doncic led the game in scoring, rebounds and assists.

The game was pretty much neck-and-neck, as both teams found it difficult to impose themselves. Luka Doncic scored the last seven points for the Mavericks to force overtime, though.

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In that 136-132 Mavericks' victory, Luka Doncic registered 36 points, 19 assists, and 14 rebounds. The victory came in the Orlando bubble after the league resumed proceedings. Every win was important to get a favorable matchup in the first round of the playoffs.

#2 Dallas Mavericks vs New York Knicks - 19 assists

Luka Doncic tied his then-highest assist tally in a game against the New York Knicks at the American Airlines Center. It was no easy task facing the in-form Knicks, who continued to surge up in the Eastern Conference.

Julius Randle was having the season of his career, and could not be slowed down. He also had decent help from RJ Barrett and veteran Derrick Rose. Although Luka Doncic put up a good fight, his scoring and impressive court vision were not enough to lead the Mavericks to victory on the night.

In that 117-109 loss, Luka Doncic recorded 22 points, 19 assists and eight rebounds.

#1 Dallas Mavericks vs Washington Wizards - 20 assists

Luka Doncic #77) of the Dallas Mavericks puts up a shot over Robin Lopez (#15) of the Washington Wizards.

Two weeks after he tied his tally of 19 assists in a single game, Luka Doncic had 20 against a Washington Wizards defense that had no answers to the 22-year-old.

Luka Doncic was a dime-dropping delight in an intriguing matchup against the triple-double machine, Russell Westbrook. By the end of the night, Doncic's 31 points, 20 assists and ten rebounds earned him a seat on an exclusive list of NBA players with \30-10-20 games.

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Although Westbrook was an assist shy of recording a 42-point triple-double, his efforts were not enough to lead the Wizards to victory on the night. Credit to Maxi Kleber, who took advantage of Doncic's passing ability, and knocked down five three-pointers in nine attempts.