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The Los Angeles Lakers led from start to finish against the Miami Heat, picking up a comfortable 130-121 win. They were in control throughout, although the Heat did cut into their lead at times. The Lakers had some help early on, with the first quarter ...
Follow along with the NBA.com live blog, bringing you the best of a 12-game Wednesday highlighted by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's Thunder hosting Luka Dončić's Lakers.
The Lakers will be without both LeBron James and Luka Doncic for Friday night's game in Boston against the Celtics.
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Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles Lakers: Stream, lineups, injury reports, broadcast (12/05)
We think the Celtics should win given the availability of players and their recent play, but one can never rule anything out when these foes collide.
Luka Dončić (38 points, 15-26 FG) finishes with a minus-25 net rating, blemishing his score line with nine turnovers versus just five assists. Austin Reaves posted a modest 16 points (6-12 FG) — snapping his streak of three consecutive 30-point games. He had five turnovers versus just three assists.