Magic Johnson toasts Lakers for being ‘mentally and physically tougher’ than last season

The Los Angeles Lakers have won 10 of their first 12 games in the 2026-27 season, and on Monday, it took a resilient effort for the Lakers to hold on for a 124-114 victory over the Atlanta Hawks.

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