Overview
- Luka Dončić led Los Angeles with 41 points, with Austin Reaves scoring 25 and Deandre Ayton adding 20 points and 10 rebounds in the blowout.
- Bronny James made his second career start and played 10 minutes, finishing scoreless on 0-for-2 from three with one rebound, one assist and one steal.
- Bronny and Jake LaRavia moved into the starting lineup because Rui Hachimura (calf) and Marcus Smart (illness) were unavailable.
- ESPN reported LeBron James rejoined full five-on-five with the South Bay Lakers as part of his sciatica rehab and could return as early as Tuesday versus Utah.
- Austin Reaves called the scenario of Bronny starting while LeBron worked with the G League affiliate “awesome,” as the Lakers improved to 10-4.