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The wing duo of Ziaire Williams and Matisse Thybulle are in the starting lineup with a contagious defensive intensity Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...

Kessler spent the first four seasons of his career with the Utah Jazz before being sent to the Lakers in a sign-and-trade deal during the offseason

Doncic shoots 17 for 30 from the field and makes eight 3-pointers in his third 50-point game with the Lakers, who erase an 18-point deficit for a 132-123 road victory

SALT LAKE CITY — On any given night, Luka Doncic could treat the world to a special display. Whether the Lakers' Slovenian star is on a roll is beside the point.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... LOS ANGELES — Ziaire Williams on Monday became one of the first targets of the NBA's increased

The league, which has increased its focus on flopping this season, fined Williams $2,000 on Monday for doing so during Sunday’s game in Utah. Williams says he plans to appeal.

Luka Doncic has 41 points and nine assists and Austin Reaves scores 26 for the Lakers, but Damian Lillard sinks a late 3-pointer to help Portland hand them a 136-129 defeat.

The Utah product, 23, spent most of last season playing for the Memphis Grizzlies' G League team. He averaged 7.0 points and 7.5 rebounds in his two NBA games last year.

Doncic (back tightness) and Williams (left foot inflammation and soreness) sat out against the Clippers on Wednesday in the second night of a back-to-back set

Sexton's energetic bench minutes have helped the Lakers find a spark in their second unit, and their new guard showcased his skills and tenacity on the way to 21 points on Wednesday