Overview
- Luka Dončić posted 29 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists to lead a 130-120 win that extended the Lakers’ streak to three.
- Austin Reaves added 26 points and 11 assists, including an alley-oop setup to Bronny James that energized the home crowd.
- Deandre Ayton was downgraded to out pregame with back spasms after being listed as probable, and LeBron James remains sidelined with sciatica with a return targeted later this month.
- Jaxson Hayes started in Ayton’s place and delivered a season-high 15 points on 7-for-7 shooting with his first three-pointer as a Laker, while Jake LaRavia scored 25 off the bench.
- Miami’s Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored 31 in the loss as Los Angeles led wire to wire; the Lakers visit Portland next on the second night of a back-to-back.