A 26-point lead against the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday was all the statement the Lakers needed, cruising to a 133-121 win. At 15-4, the Lakers are riding a seven-game streak, which will be put to the test on Monday’s matchup against the Phoenix Suns,

Lakers veteran guard Marcus Smart spoke about how he’s seen the team’s defense take shape during the early weeks of the seaon.

Doncic, who is averaging a league-best 35.3 points per game to go with 8.9 rebounds and 8.9 assists, is away for “personal reasons” with no set return date.

The Los Angeles Lakers have been predicted to swap Rui Hachimura with Marcus Smart in the starting unit at the start of the 2025-26 season. The change would be a significant one, considering that Hachimura started 57 of his 59 games for the Lakers last ...