LeBron James scored 30 points, Luca Doncic capped his 30-point, 10-assist performance with a pair of off-balance, bail-out 3s as the shot clock wound down, and the Los Angeles Lakers held off the reeling New Orleans Pelicans 111-103.

The Los Angeles Lakers found out that two of their rumored trade targets are being taken off the market before the Bucks game.

Los Angeles Lakers' fans accuse NBA of rigging after Luka Doncic fouls out on late controversial call during loss.

The Los Angeles Lakers face the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026 (1/7/26) at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas.

Two of the NBA’s best will meet tonight out West, though the Milwaukee Bucks’ disappointing season has drawn attention away from Giannis Antetokounmpo, just as the Los Angeles Lakers’ likely slide in the West is diminishing Luka Doncic’s hype.

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The Milwaukee Bucks face the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif.

Luka Doncic, who had an off shooting night by making only eight of 25 from the field, fouls out and LeBron James, who had 26 points, has a late turnover.