Overview
- Dončić rejoined Los Angeles after two games away for the birth of daughter Olivia and produced 31 points, 15 rebounds and 11 assists in Philadelphia.
- LeBron James returned from sciatica and left foot issues to post a season-best 29 points with seven rebounds and six assists.
- The road victory ended the Lakers’ eight-year winless run in Philadelphia and kept them near the top of the Western Conference standings.
- Marcus Smart remained sidelined by a left lumbar muscle strain, marking his sixth consecutive missed game as the team manages backcourt depth.
- Austin Reaves carried the offense during Dončić’s absence, totaling 80 points across the first two games of the trip.