Sources -- Reaves to undergo MRI after exiting Clippers-Lakers - ESPN
LOS ANGELES — Lakers guard Austin Reaves exited Friday night's 106-102 win against the LA Clippers in the first quarter with right calf soreness and did not return.
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Doncic dominates as Lakers rout Nuggets, Suns gore Bulls
LOS ANGELES, United States: Luka Doncic delivered a dominant 32-point performance as the Los Angeles Lakers snapped the Denver Nuggets’ nine-game winning streak on Saturday with an impressive 123-100 victory on the road in Colorado. Doncic, playing only his fourth game for the Lakers since his blockbuster trade from Dallas, was in scintillating form as the Lakers conjured a statement wire-to-wire win over their Western Conference rivals. The Slovenian superstar was the standout performer on a night when the Lakers saw four players finish with 20 points or more for the first time this season. Doncic finished with 32 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists while LeBron James backed him with 25 points. Austin Reaves added 23 points and Rui Hachimura 21. “I’m starting to feel a little bit more like myself — that’s why I was smiling the whole game,” Doncic told ESPN afterward. “There’s still a lot of room for improvement and this is only my fourth game.
LeBron James scores 40 points to lead Lakers past Trail Blazers 110-102
PORTLAND, Oregon: LeBron James scored 40 points, including eight straight in a fourth-quarter surge, and Austin Reaves had 32 as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 110-102 on Thursday night.The Lakers were without guard Luka Doncic, who missed the game as he continues to recover from a strained calf.Deni Avdija led Portland with 28 points.After Portland tied it at 81 in the fourth quarter, Reaves gave the Lakers the lead again with a scoop shot. James then kicked things into a higher gear.After an empty possession for Portland, James made a 3-pointer to give the Lakers an 86-81 lead.
Ball, Bridges shine as Hornets sting Lakers
LOS ANGELES: LaMelo Ball sparked a second-half fightback as the struggling Charlotte Hornets upset the Los Angeles Lakers 100-97 on Wednesday.
NBA second-half betting guide: The best bets to make on awards, futures - ESPN
As the NBA returns from the All-Star break, everything starts to ramp up with most teams having fewer than 30 games left to play in the regular season. So what are the best bets to make, both on the player award races and the team futures bets?
Luka Doncic scores 14 points in 24 minutes as Lakers win debut - ESPN
LOS ANGELES — Before the Los Angeles Lakers tipped off Monday night and Luka Doncic made his debut for the franchise that traded for him then waited — along with a fervent fan base — more than a week for the 25-year-old basketball prodigy to appear in the lineup, LeBron James had a message to deliver.
Luka Doncic makes his Lakers debut with win against Jazz
LOS ANGELES: Luka Doncic scored 11 points in the first half of his debut with the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night, joining their starting lineup alongside LeBron James and immediately getting into the flow. Doncic got multiple standing ovations from a Los Angeles crowd wearing thousands of gold T-shirts with his name and No. 77 while the Lakers streaked out to a 25-point halftime lead on the Utah Jazz. The Slovenian superstar’s first bucket was a 3-pointer in the opening minutes on his second shot for the Lakers.
Luka Doncic Debut, Lakers Kalahkan Jazz
Luka Doncic menjalani debut positif bersama Los Angeles Lakers. Doncic mencetak 14 poin untuk membantu Lakers menang atas Utah Jazz.