Dončić sets season high vs. Portland; Avdija stays in the shadows

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Dončić is the first player since Kobe to reach numbers like these, and the Lakers' coach said new superlatives are needed to describe his performance. J.J. Redick praised Dončić and said there are no words.

Deni Avdija played in the game against Dončić in his first game this season in the Cup. In Portland, he was asked whether the Israeli could lead the team to a title, and the answer was that his glass ceiling as a championship candidate is limited.