Luka Doncic scores 34 and LeBron James adds 24 in the Lakers’ 125-101 win. Nick Smith Jr. chips in 21 off the bench with Austin Reaves sidelined at least four weeks because of a calf injury.

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Lakers head coach JJ Redick spoke about his plans for second-year wing Dalton Knecht amid the team‘s struggling offense.

After losing to the other LA team, the Detroit Pistons are in Crypto.com Arena hoping to not start a second losing skid this season. They’re hosted by a reworked, experimental Lakers trying out new strategies.

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Nick Smith Jr. scores 21 points off the bench as Luka Doncic and LeBron James lead the Lakers to a 125-101 victory over the Kings for a much-needed win.