The Lakers are one of the hottest teams in the NBA, and Dončić is still acclimating. How far can they go with a small-ball approach?

Luka Dončić is still shaking off the rust after missing six weeks with a calf injury, while at the same time trying to get acclimated with his new Los Angeles Lakers teammates after a sloppy performance in Wednesday's 131-119 loss to the Utah Jazz.

LeBron James grabbed the ball from the net and slammed it onto the court, the Lakers defense again wasting a possession with inactivity and lousy execution. Wednesday, in the Lakers’ final game before the All-Star break,

Lakers veteran center Alex Len was thought to be on his way to signing with the Pacers after being waived by the Wizards, but he changed his mind.

Once young and promising center Mark Williams, whom the Los Angeles Lakers traded for a week ago, failed his physical, leading to the trade being rescinded, the Lakers were left with a weak center rotation.

Following the rescinding of their trade for Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams, the Los Angeles Lakers still had a big need at center with Jaxson Hayes being the only true big on a standard contract.

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On Wednesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers will be in Salt Lake City to play the Jazz. For the game, the Lakers have announced their injury report (updated as

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