Luka Doncic became the second Lakers player after the late great Kobe Bryant to notch a statistical achievement after Friday's win over the Rockets.

The Mavericks swear they traded Doncic away because they didn't like his work ethic or his commitment to the game, or in other words, he didn't have the "Mamba Mentality" that Kobe Bryant possessed. And Nico Harrison spent years inside Kobe Bryant's inside circle as an executive at Nike.

Houston Cam Whitmore – 34 points, 7 3pm, 8 rebounds Career-high in PTS and 3PM Top Performers – Los Angeles Lakers Luka Dončić – 39 points, 5 3PM, 8 rebounds, 7 assists Luka Dončić joins Kobe Bryant as the only players in franchise history to record back-to-back games of 35+ PTS,

The Lakers have a 49-31 record after winning two games on a three-game road trip they just finished, and they have two regular-season games remaining. All they need is one more vi

Despite so many shakeups, none bigger than acquiring Luka Dončić, the Lakers stayed the course and, with a blowout win over an undermanned Houston side, secured a 50-win season and the No. 3 seed. It’s been very,