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While Luka Doncic will always be in the spotlight when the Lakers face the Mavericks, Austin Reaves played a big role in Los Angeles' win over Dallas.

The Lakers will not use their special NBA Cup court during a group stage game Friday against the Mavericks after the team flagged concerns that it was too slippery.

Luka Doncic, LeBron James and Austin Reaves each starred in their solo parts while harmonizing almost perfectly together to propel the Lakers to their fifth consecutive win.

Luka Doncic, who always plays well against the Clippers, scores 43 points as Lakers clinch Group B of the NBA Cup.

Jaxson Hayes will start in Ayton's place. The team also announced it signed forward Drew Timme to a two-way contract while waiving center Christian Koloko.

Claire Rothman, a trailblazing sports and entertainment industry executive and trusted aide of former Lakers' owner Jerry Buss, died Saturday at the age of 97.

The Lakers won their fourth consecutive game, holding off the Utah Jazz behind 33 points and 11 rebounds from Luka Doncic.

The star's return was also a chance for free-agent acquisition Jake LaRavia to finally get a chance to play with the NBA's all-time scoring leader.

Farhan Zaidi and Andrew Friedman, who helped build the Dodgers into World Series champions, will be working with the Lakers' Rob Pelinka to do the same for his team.

The brothers along with scouts have been relieved of their duties in the first shakeup of the team since Mark Walter became majority owner.