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Luka's 52-point comeback gives the NBA's opening week its spotlight

Austin Reaves supplies the supporting scoring in Utah as the Lakers stay unbeaten and the league's channel moves beyond preseason farewells.

Why this story? The channel's weekly summary: what went up this week, what is drawing views now, and where the channel stands among similar channels.

LAKERS at JAZZ | FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS | October 25, 2026LAKERS at JAZZ | FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS | October 25, 2026

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  1. 0:54Tip-off leads into early scoring from Dončić and Markkanen.
  2. 5:23Markkanen beats the first-quarter buzzer with a three-pointer as Utah builds its advantage.
  3. 9:18Dončić hits from deep as the Lakers complete their first-half turnaround.
  4. 14:55A contested Dončić three adds to the fourth-quarter pressure; the result follows at 15:15.
  5. 15:45Dončić discusses the comeback, the rough opening quarter and his connection with his teammates.

The NBA has traded practice nets for games that count, and its busiest new highlight reel comes with a recovery job. Utah builds an early advantage, Lauri Markkanen beats the first-quarter buzzer from deep, and the Lakers have to find another gear.

Luka Dončić supplies 52 points, with Austin Reaves helping turn the game around before halftime. The Lakers leave Utah unbeaten. Their recap, "LAKERS at JAZZ | FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS | October 25, 2026," drew more than 400,000 views in its first four hours, making it the week's most-watched new upload.

Dončić doesn't let the finish erase the beginning. "We had a terrible first quarter, so that fight that came back into the second quarter helped us get this win," he says afterward. Viewers are discussing Reaves' second-quarter contribution alongside Luka's scoring, while others keep returning to the Lakers' rebounding and need for another big man.

The league posted fifteen videos during the week. Elsewhere in the new highlights, Cade Cunningham and Duncan Robinson help Detroit win in Philadelphia, Anthony Edwards powers Minnesota past Toronto, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander keeps Oklahoma City unbeaten against the Clippers. The preseason farewell mood of the previous note has given way to opening results and early lineup questions.

The channel added subscribers over the week, and its latest daily viewing is well above its usual pace. Among nearby sports channels, the NFL had a larger weekly view gain, while MLB's latest daily viewing is also above normal. For the NBA, the immediate draw is back on the court, with a postgame reminder from Dončić: "We learned our lesson, so we cannot start games like this anymore."

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What viewers say

  • Props to Luka but I gotta shout out to my boy AR for that stellar 2Q performance. That was the catalyst for this amazing comeback
    @lukeraagas8035See it on YouTube
  • Luka has MY respect! What a player! He and Austin make for a sensational backcourt duo!
    @GentleMensch-r7oSee it on YouTube
  • When Luka is feeling it, there is not a bigger offensive force in the entire NBA.
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  • The supporting cast is good for Lakers this season. Seeing good things from Thybulle and Sexton so far.
  • The Jazz got a squad, what a great group of talent , they can definitely pull for a playoff seed , coaching could be better but they got dogs in that team
  • Luka’s 52 points was enough to secure the win against the Jazz
    @BlackoutLuxe11See it on YouTube
  • The Lakers super high octane offense is like a good defense. It takes a lot of pressure off the Lakers on defense, and it puts extra pressure on the opposing teams offense.
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