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.

Lakers coach JJ Redick backed up Luka Doncic even as the possibility of an NBA technical-foul suspension lingers. The post Lakers’ JJ Redick Defends Luka Doncic as NBA Punishment Looms appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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.

The Los Angeles Lakers believe Austin Reaves can be their Kyrie Irving, which is a tall ask.