The Lakers return home for their fourth game at Crypto.com Arena this season, fresh off a 117–112 comeback win in Memphis led by another Luka Dončić masterclass—44 points in his return from a three-game absence. Los Angeles enters Sunday 4–2 ...

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/mavericks/onsi as Mavericks' Cooper Flagg's first game against Lakers, Luka Doncic, is 'another game'.

The Los Angeles Lakers are 15-4 and sit second in the Western Conference, accomplishments they achieved mostly without LeBron James. That has not deterred rumors and speculation surrounding the team and potential trades it may make ahead of the deadline.

The Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers have gotten off to hot starts this season, but something’s got to give on Sunday when they go head-to-head in LA. With Miami’s strong defense keyed in on Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, my Heat vs. Lakers ...

With Luka Doncic back in the fold, the Los Angeles Lakers will be out to solve what ails them at home when they host the Miami Heat on Sunday. The Lakers are just 1-2 in home games (4-2 overall) and have yet to see LeBron James (sciatica) play this season.

Derik Queen may not have led New Orleans to victory, but he ably went toe-to-toe with Nikola Jokić, often made him look silly on defense and finished with 30 points, nine rebounds, four assists, two steals and two blocks in just 30 minutes.

Deandre Ayton left Sunday's Lakers versus Jazz matchup with an injury. JJ Redick didn't have much of an update after.

The Phoenix Suns (12-9) travel to Los Angeles to take on the Lakers (15-4) Monday night. Luka Doncic and co. jumped out to a 46-27 lead and rolled to a 133-121 win over the Pelicans Sunday night while the Suns fell Saturday night at home to Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets,