Overview
- Dončić scored 34 points and James added 31 in Friday’s 128-121 win over Memphis, moving Los Angeles to 21-11.
- LeBron praised Dončić after a 70-foot outlet pass led to a layup, calling his teammate “one of the best quarterbacks.”
- The Lakers’ injury report for Sunday listed Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, Gabe Vincent and Adou Thiero as out, and did not list Dončić.
- Lakers Daily reported Dončić is playing through elbow and leg pain with around-the-clock treatment, a claim The Athletic’s Dan Woike said was inaccurate.
- Los Angeles and Memphis meet again Sunday at Crypto.com Arena, with Ja Morant listed as questionable for the Grizzlies.