Doncic, whom Indiana coach Rick Carlisle called “impossible to game plan for” before the game, proves it with a dazzling effort then gets to sit out the fourth quarter in a 128-117 win.

Luka Doncic admitted the Los Angeles Lakers “suffer a little bit against good teams” despite their push for a higher Western Conference seed.

Luka Doncic recorded 44 points, nine rebounds and three steals in three quarters of action to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a solid 128-117 victory over the visiting Indiana Pacers on Friday night. Doncic made seven 3-pointers and notched his 10th 40-point effort of the season to break a tie with Minnesota's Anthony Edwards for the most this season.

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic has shown some improvements on the defensive end, which is a focus of his.

Los Angeles Lakers superstar guard Luka Doncic needs to be careful in the final stretch of the 2025-26 NBA season.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luka Doncic scored 44 points in the first three quarters Friday night, overcoming LeBron James' absence and leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a 128-117 victory over the Indiana Pacers.

Rick Carlisle has been around greatness long enough to know what it looks like. He spent 13 seasons coaching Dirk Nowitzki in Dallas, winning the 2011 NBA championship alongside a Hall of Famer who ranks seventh on the all-time scoring list.

JJ Redick was praising Luka Doncic. But Lakers fans heard something else entirely. During a postgame media session, the Lakers head coach tried to explain why he tolerates Doncics