Luka Doncic relieved after rare fourth-quarter rest in Lakers’ win over Pacers, citing tough back-to-back schedule.

Los Angeles extended its winning streak to three with a 110-101 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans in Tuesday's Western Conference showdown at Crypto.com Arena. It is now 37-24 and just 1.5 games behind the third-seeded Houston Rockets from its sixth position.

The Lakers got some key defensive stops late in a win over the Pelicans Tuesday, a victory they hope breeds confidence and positive momentum.

The Lakers bounced back as Luka Doncic spearheaded the Lakers to a 128–117 victory over the struggling Indiana Pacers on Friday.

A big win for the Denver Nuggets over the purple and gold.

The Lakers fell to the Nuggets 120-113 on Thursday night despite some strong performances from key players including Luka Doncic, LeBron James, and Rui Hachimura.

The Lakers’ streak to win four games in a row started badly as the Nuggets went on an 11-0 run. They got into more trouble when starting center Deandre Ayton got injured and did not return.

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