Their offense couldn't miss, firing on all cylinders, and their defense was a brick wall, allowing less than 100 points in three of their last five games. The Lakers were up big by the end of the first quarter and did not look back.

LeBron James had 26 points, nine assists and eight rebounds, and Luka Doncic watched approvingly from the bench while the Los Angeles Lakers thrashed the Los Angeles Clippers 122-97.

LeBron James has 26 points, nine assists and eight rebounds, and his new teammate looks on approvingly throughout a 122-97 victory as the Lakers win for the seventh time in eight games and move 10