BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles heads to Washington for a non-conference matchup. The Wizards have gone 8-15 at home. Washington gives up 122.3 points to opponents and has been outscored by 10.1 points per game. The Lakers are 16-10 on the road. Los Angeles is 13-16 in games decided by 10 or more points.

Los Angeles would benefit from finding a low-post upgrade before the Feb. 5 trade deadline. According to a trade report involving Luka Doncic, the franchise shouldn’t have a hard time appealing to various big men.

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De’Andre Hunter added 19 points, and Jarrett Allen had 17 points and nine rebounds to help Cleveland to its season-best fifth straight victory. James had only 11 points, the first time in 13 trips to Cleveland as an opposing player he has not had at least 20.

Luka Doncic had 33 points and 11 assists, and the Lakers erased a 15-point deficit in the final seven minutes of a 116-110 victory over the Mavericks in the star guard’s second visit to Dallas since his shocking trade to Los Angeles almost a year ago.

It has been nearly a year since the most shocking trade in NBA history turned Luka Doncic’s world upside down. If he could go back in time, transporting himself to the moment he was overwhelmed with grief after learning the Dallas Mavericks had dealt him to the Los Angeles Lakers on Feb.

NBA star Rui Hachimura has shut down dating rumors linking him to Grammy winner Doja Cat. The speculation began on a parody social media page. Hachimura humorously denied the claims in a comment. This put an end to fan chatter.

The Lakers are monitoring Pelicans big Yves Missi and wing Saddiq Bey as they pursue upgrades ahead of the trade deadline. The post Lakers Locked in Seven-Team Battle for $15M Frontcourt Upgrade: Report appeared first on Heavy Sports.