The Los Angeles Lakers have been hit by the injury bug lately, losing Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura and Jordan Goodwin to minor ailments. That hasn’t affected their ability to win, however, as they are currently sporting a six-game winning streak after back-to-back home victories over the L.

Jeanie Buss kept the conversation going in an interview with NPR’s Morning Edition. The Lakers president offered some thoughts on the NBA stunner, comparing the situation to a past move that landed the franchise a star like Pau Gasol.

Luka Doncic pokes fun at Dorian Finney-Smith for missing an easy tip-in during the Lakers latest win over the Clippers.

The Los Angeles Lakers have gone 2-1 since the All-Star break came to an end.  The new Luka Doncic-LeBron James pairing has been fun to see, and the two combined for 57 points with 19 rebounds and 12 assists in Saturday's win over the Nuggets.

Following the Lakers' win over the Trail Blazers, Dorian Finney-Smith discussed the differences between Luka Doncic and LeBron James. He provided a short but insightful analysis of both superstars' playing styles.

The Los Angeles Lakers will receive a big boost on Thursday night as guard Austin Reaves is set to return to the lineup against the New York Knicks after missing the last two-plus games with a calf strain.

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LeBron James finished with 17 points, nine assists, five rebounds, and two steals. Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht led the bench with 19 points, and Finney-Smith added 11 points. The Lakers are on a six-game winning streak.

With Luka Doncic and Rui Hachimura sidelined, Dorian Finney-Smith is set for an expanded role — and a larger offensive impact — heading into this evening's matchup against New Orleans.

With just under two minutes remaining and the Lakers up 107-99, Dorian Finney-Smith received a pass from LeBron James and had a wide-open look for a layup to ice the game. However, Finney-Smith blew the easy bucket and missed the tip-in in the process before it went the other way.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic, right, is congratulated by forward LeBron James after scoring during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers, Sunday, March 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

The Los Angeles Lakers have been the hottest team in the NBA, winning 17 of their last 20 games. And, it's not all because of Luka Dončić.