The former Gonzaga star made the most of his 29 minutes against Portland on Saturday and has an opportunity to remain in the rotation as the Lakers begin a two-week, eight-game trip on Tuesday

BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles hits the road against Denver looking to stop its three-game road skid. The Nuggets have gone 18-7 against Western Conference opponents. Denver ranks ninth in the league with 28.3 assists per game led by Nikola Jokic averaging 11.0.

The Lakers have found their standard. The execution is the ultimate test. "Hopefully we can find that consistency," JJ Redick said.

LeBron James had 31 points. 10 assists and nine rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers emphatically snapped their three-game skid with a 141-116 victory over the Atlanta Hawks.

Former Lakers players revisit the 2020 title breakup, revealing how pressure and mental strain influenced roster decisions.

During the Christmas Day showdown with Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets, the Los Angeles Lakers not only lost the game against the Western Conference heavyw

The Lakers' trip will begin with a matchup against the Denver Nuggets. The good news is that other than Austin Reaves and rookie forward Adou Thiero, everyone is expected to be available to play for them. A clean injury report for the Lakers in Denver on Tuesday - other than Reaves and Thiero pic.twitter.com/ksYrqBTRau

World-famous actor Ben Affleck had a fairly different personal experience when he saw Luka Doncic for the first time in a Lakers jersey.