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Luka Doncic scored 45 with 15 rebounds, five steals and three drawn charges as the Lakers held off Toronto 131-125, then turned around to host Miami on a back-to-back.
Two nights after blowing a 25-point lead at Golden State, the Lakers host Toronto with rookie Cameron Carr cleared to debut, JJ Redick preaching ball security, and Kawhi Leonard sidelined.
Luka Doncic scored 21 in the first quarter and the Lakers led 40-15, then Golden State won the second quarter 38-15 and closed on an 18-0 run behind Stephen Curry’s 31 points.
Off the injury report after a night off with back tightness, Luka Doncic leads the 4-1 Lakers into Chase Center against Stephen Curry, Yaxel Lendeborg and a Warriors team on a two-game win streak.
With Luka Doncic and Ziaire Williams resting on a back-to-back, the Lakers got 23 from Quentin Grimes, 21 from Collin Sexton and 15 steals to beat the Clippers again.
Luka Doncic scored 41 and the Lakers scored 129 at home, but Portland’s fourth-quarter shot-making and 41 free throws handed Los Angeles its first loss.
The 3-0 Lakers have given up 46 offensive rebounds in three games. Tonight they face a 2-0 Portland team built around Donovan Clingan, with the Clippers waiting Wednesday.
Luka Doncic hit three late threes and finished with a season-high 52 points as the Lakers rallied from 18 down to beat Utah and move to 3-0. Austin Reaves added 29.
Austin Reaves scored 13 of his 28 points in a 39-26 third quarter as the Lakers moved to 2-0. Collin Sexton debuted with three steals, and Jake LaRavia hopes to return Sunday or Tuesday.
Collin Sexton is cleared after missing the preseason and opener with a soleus strain. Jake LaRavia is questionable with a right ankle sprain, and Walker Kessler is available with a finger splint.