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The Lakers lead the league in scoring and its starting lineup has the best rating of any five-player group, but the chemistry is still developing.

Luka Doncic continues his recent run of dominance, finishing with 42 points, 13 assists and seven rebounds in a 138-117 win over the Miami Heat.

Lakers star Luka Doncic finishes with 45 points, 15 rebounds, six assists and five steals in a 131-125 win over the Toronto Raptors.

The Lakers take a 21-point lead in the first quarter and build it to 25 before the Warriors race back to tie the score at halftime and win the second-half battle.

Lakers owner Mark Walter and Josh Kushner reach an agreement on all of the previously undecided terms tied to the $12.5-billion sale of the NBA team.

Jarred Vanderbilt starred in his bench role in the Lakers' 103-87 win over the Clippers at Intuit Dome. The offensive numbers are unremarkable. The impact was undeniable.

Collin Sexton and Jarred Vanderbilt come through for the Lakers in their 16-point victory over the Clippers.

Former NBA player Malik Beasley has agreed to plead guilty in a federal case tied to an alleged gambling ring. He has been accused of illegally manipulating his performance in NBA games.

Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves are helping the Lakers score at an elite clip, but a loss to Portland Tuesday exposed the team's defensive lapses.

Luka Doncic scores 41 points, but Portland Trail Blazers match the Lakers basket for basket and come out on top of high-scoring game.