The Lakers finished the night with a 107–91 loss to the Spurs as Keldon Johnson delivered a standout performance off the bench.

Winning is hard in the NBA, and they keep showing they can do it when things don’t go according to the game plan. It took working around a lack of 3-point shooting and offensive rebounding, plus they were sloppy with the ball for three quarters. Getting it done by any means is arguably the area where they’ve grown the most this year.

The Lakers got an extended look at Pelicans forward Herb Jones in his return from injury amid ongoing trade speculation.

Lakers star Luka Doncic went viral vs Pelicans after a fan barked first, then came the shot and the viral “What did you say motherf****r?”

De’Aaron Fox uncorked the offense in the third quarter with six points in 86 seconds, and the team followed his lead, obliterating the paint. They also got a slight stimulus from the Lakers’ carelessness, which set them up with an 11-point lead going into the final stretch.

The Los Angeles Lakers spoiled a sensational night for Trey Murphy III by securing a 111-103 win over the Pelicans.

Luka Dončić is a force to be reckoned with and LeBron James continues to beat Father Time. The Los Angeles Lakers won their third straight behind a masterful 30-point showing from both Dončić and James,

After defeating the New Orleans Pelicans to begin their quick two-game road trip, the Lakers (23-11) are back at it on Wednesday when they take on the San Antonio Spurs (25-11). This is the third match between the two teams this season as the series is currently split at 1-1.