The Los Angeles Lakers began their five-game road trip with a poor effort, getting blown out by the shorthanded Atlanta Hawks.

The G League Lakers started off their 2025-26 schedule the right way, as several players put forth excellent performances.

Nikola Jokić, Joel Embiid, and Victor Wembanyama gave us the top big men in the sport all active on the same night. All-Stars like Devin Booker, Tyrese Maxey, and Donovan Mitchell looked to put up high-scoring totals for their teams. Eight games with 16 teams led to this exciting night of NBA action.

Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers came back to beat Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs for their fifth straight win.

R.J. Davis, another undrafted rookie guard, shot only 7-of-17 overall, but he ended up with 24 points plus seven rebounds, six assists, two steals and one block. Power forward Drew Timme scored 29 points on 89-of-20 overall shooting.

For the 10th-straight season, the Clippers will not lose the season series against their hallway rivals. The last time the Lakers took the season series over the Clippers was 2012, and with this win, the Clippers secure at least a split of the season ...

Most would name Nikola Jokić and Giannis Antetokounmpo in the top three players in the league right now, with reigning MVP and NBA Champion Shai Gigelous-Alexander up there with them. Both players showed why they are revered and respected by anyone who follows the NBA landscape.