This is the matchup everyone had been anticipating since February 2, 2025. Anthony Davis is finally healthy enough to make his return, and he’s doing so against the team that didn’t go all-in on him.

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Luka Doncic scored 43 points, leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a 135-118 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles while proving again he can do it all. There was no smoke curling from his fingertips, but he caught fire early Tuesday, Nov. 25.

DeAndre Ayton calms Lakers fans after a Pelicans collision, saying the injury scare and late-game exit aren’t a concern.

A familiar opponent brought out a familiar performance — and a thoughtful moment afterward.The Los Angeles Lakers picked up a 129–119 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night, but the final score wasn’t the only storyline.

Luka Doncic led the early scoring effort for the Los Angeles Lakers, who lost 122-102 to the Atlanta Hawks on the road Saturday. He scored all of his points in the first half and saw limited action in the second half, playing just six minutes.

For the second straight game, both Austin Reaves and Luka Dončić each had over 30 points to lead the Lakers to a win.