When LeBron James took the floor for the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the Orlando Magic on Saturday night, he did so for the 1,612th time in the regular season.
The Los Angeles Lakers have found their form at the perfect time and are one of the hottest teams in the league, riding a nine-game winning streak after a 105–104 victory over the Orlando Magic on Saturday night.
Lakers head of basketball operations Rob Pelinka wanted to build a championship roster around Luka Doncic. The Lakers are starting to make Pelinka look like he made all the right decisions.
It’s safe to say the Lakers are rolling. Nine straight wins after a 105-104 road victory over the Magic on Saturday. This one came down to the final seconds, and it ended the way these games often do for L.A.
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It looked like the Los Angeles Lakers’ win streak was coming to an end, although Luke Kennard ensure that didn’t happen by hitting a game-winning 3-pointer with 0.6 seconds remaining to beat the Orlando Magic on the road.
Winning streaks can hide a lot, but sometimes, they reveal just about everything. The Los Angeles Lakers are on a roll, stacking wins and climbing the West, but behind the clean box scores sits something more personal.
Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic has been on his best behavior in recent weeks, trying to avoid picking up his 16th technical foul, which would result in an automatic one-game suspension.
Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic has been on his best behavior in recent weeks, trying to avoid picking up his 16th technical foul, which would result in an automatic one-game suspension.
Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick has his group playing some of the best basketball of any team in the home stretch of the 2025-26 season. The Lakers picked up their ninth consecutive win after a thrilling game against the Orlando Magic, strengthening their hold on the third seed in the Western Conference.
Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic was assessed his 16th technical foul of the 2025-26 season against the Orlando Magic and will be suspended for the team’s game against the Detroit Pistons on Monday, unless it gets rescrinded.
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The Los Angeles Lakers have looked like the best team in the NBA the past couple of weeks as they’ve rattled off several wins against playoff teams. Los Angeles’ brought an eight-game winning streak into their matchup against an Orlando Magic team that’s historically played them tough.
Some wins feel routine. This one felt stolen. The Lakers walked into Kia Center on March 21 and walked out with a 105-104 win over the Orlando Magic, but there was nothing comfortable about it.
The Lakers are hoping to buy Luka Doncic a little time. According to ESPN, the team has already filed an appeal with the league to rescind Doncic’s 16th technical foul, which came during Saturday’s 105-104 win over the Magic.
The Houston Rockets picked up a thrilling 123-122 win over the Miami Heat on Saturday night, thanks in part to a strong fourth quarter that saw them overcome a nine-point deficit when it began. It was a huge win for the team. It was also a significant night individually for Kevin Durant.
Luke Kennard drilled a go-ahead 3-pointer with 0.6 seconds remaining on Saturday to lift the Los Angeles Lakers to a 105-104 victory over the host Orlando Magic.
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