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Luka Doncic's six-game PPG of 37.8 is the highest by a Lakers player since the late Kobe Bryant, who averaged 39.5 points in 2011-12.
Austin Reaves managed to force the game into overtime with a perfectly-executed missed free throw and floater, while Luka Doncic iced the Nuggets with a game-winning jumper. It was the Lakers’ best win of the season and the perfect illustration of what the team can look like when its firing on all cylinders.
Tonight was an uncomfortable match for the Los Angeles Lakers. Against the Houston Rockets, their margin for error stayed razor-thin, with every possession rocking both teams hard.
JJ Redick provided an injury update on LeBron James ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers' matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA.
The Thunder (40-13) have lost two in a row. A duct-tape offense wasn't enough in a 112-106 loss to the Houston Rockets on Saturday. Chet Holmgren had 17 points and 14 rebounds. Cason Wallace scored 23 points.
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Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic make NBA history in Lakers-Nuggets matchup
Doncic and Jokic combined to make history Saturday night.
The Los Angeles Lakers are getting hot at the right time and could benefit from the right seeding in the NBA Playoffs.
The Lakers secured a convincing 128-104 win over the Sacramento Kings in a game they controlled from start to finish. Strong interior presence, efficient perimeter shooting and deep rotation in the final stretch allowed Los Angeles to cruise past an opponent that simply could not match their level.
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic pointed out the positives in their win against the Houston Rockets on Monday.
The Lakers will have to beat the best to be the best, but they would want to avoid this team in round one to set up a deep playoff run.