The Slovenian last played on Monday in the Lakers' 125-108 loss to the Phoenix Suns, which snapped a seven-game winning streak. Dončić led the team in points (38), rebounds (11) and assists (five) against the Suns.

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This is a team that takes wins when they are available. The Lakers are the only team that is undefeated in clutch time (6-0) this season. They are 14-0 when leading by more than 10 points at any point in a game. When they trail by more than 10 points, Lakers games are a coin flip, as they have a 5-5 record in those games.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James played the final seven minutes of his team's 126-105 road loss to the Boston Celtics on Friday evening.

Without Luka Doncic, the Lakers got back in the win column thanks to a huge game from Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura's game-winner.

Lamar Odom 's candy addiction became part of his public identity: a talented, versatile forward who ran on sugar, giving other forwards work on the hardwood. During his Los Angeles Lakers days, his sweet tooth was well-documented, with him openly admitting that his diet was "basically candy."

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James' phenomenal streak of 10 or more points scored per game has finally ended after 1,297 matchups and nearly two decades.

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