The Los Angeles Lakers have turned things around this season, which forced ESPN's Stephen A. Smith to change his tune, but not all the way.

Luka Dončić (43 points, seven assists and six rebounds) and LeBron James (23 points, nine assists and nine rebounds) led the way as they so often do, while Jaxson Hayes added a double-double of 21 points and 10 boards.

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Smart leads the team in both plus-minus and defensive rating. When the Lakers lost to the Pistons on Monday, Coach JJ Redick said not having Smart “killed us.”

LeBron James and Luka Doncic took advantage of the Lakers’ strong form by leading a team-bonding golf outing during their ongoing nine-game winning streak. The activity came as the team continues to build momentum during a key stretch of the season.

Their recent run of play has given the Lakers a chance to run with the West's best, but there's still a lot of work to do in the season.

The Lakers failed to extend their nine-game winning streak but still lauded their effort in rallying from a 16-point deficit in the second half.

The Los Angeles Lakers are on a hot streak right now, despite losing a close 110-113 game to the Detroit Pistons last night. With nine wins in their last 11 games played, the Lakers have solidified their hold on the third spot in the Western Conference while also securing tiebreakers over the three teams that are chasing them.