LeBron James missed three games in a row earlier this month. The Los Angeles Lakers went 3-0 in those games, including wins over the New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves.
As Luka Dončić stood at the line to put the finishing touch on his 60-point masterpiece, “MVP!” chants rained down from the stands of the Kaseya Center in Miami.
The Los Angeles Lakers have been on a roll as of late, and they’ve been led by Luka Doncic and his spectacular play. In their latest win against the Miami Heat, Doncic finished with 60 points, and it almost looked like he did it with ease.
Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.
Luka Doncic has been on a historic offensive run the past few weeks, leading the Los Angeles Lakers to eight consecutive wins and nine of their last 10.
The Los Angeles Lakers are on an impressive run, as the team is currently on an 8-game winning streak, bolstered by elite performances by Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.
If fans at the Kaseya Center thought they were done witnessing offensive masterclasses, think again. Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic—fresh off a 40-point effort in a win over the Houston Rockets—brought the heat to Miami with a 60-point eruption as LA escaped with a 134-126 win Thursday night.
Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.
The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Miami Heat, 134-126, on Thursday. Luka Doncic led the way with a monster performance, as he finished with 60 points on 18-of-30 shooting.
In Los Angeles, a 60-point triple-double isn’t enough to earn you a compliment from Austin Reaves. Following the team’s dominant 134–126 victory over the Miami Heat on Thursday, the spotlight was once again on the Lakers’ star duo.
Further claiming his place in the NBA's MVP picture, Luka Doncic put up his most dominating performance of the season as the Los Angeles Lakers stayed red-hot in March.
The Lakers have found something. Seven straight wins. Ten of their last 11, and not against lightweights. This has come against playoff-level competition, the kind you’ll see again in a few weeks, writes Michael Duarte of the California Post.
After airing his displeasure last month with the way the Lakers were using him, Deandre Ayton now says he’s fully committed to succeeding in his role and helping the team win, writes Dan Woike of The Athletic.
Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton seemingly confirmed what many have said about his effort in recent weeks. Ayton said he had something of an epiphany earlier this week amid a temporarily reduced role and realized he was not fulfilling his role with the Lakers.