Even without LeBron James, the Lakers held a sizable lead for most of Sunday's game against the Pelicans and came away with an easy win.

The Los Angeles Lakers are off to a hot start — there’s no denying that. They’re 15-4, in sole possession of second in the Western Conference standings. More than just winning games, though, they’re playing a brand of exciting basketball.

Four takeaways from the first 20 games of the season as the Lakers begin a three-game road trip Thursday in Toronto.

The Lakers' seven-game winning streak ended on Monday, as the Suns got very hot and made them pay for their many mistakes.

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Before the Los Angeles Lakers face the Phoenix Suns on Monday night, Bronny James has been called back up from the G League.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic has been named Western Conference Player of the Week for the week of Nov. 24-30, the NBA announced. Eastern Conference honors went to Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks

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The Los Angeles Lakers receive tough Luka Dončić update just as Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors ramp up across the NBA.

This is a team that takes wins when they are available. The Lakers are the only team that is undefeated in clutch time (6-0) this season. They are 14-0 when leading by more than 10 points at any point in a game. When they trail by more than 10 points, Lakers games are a coin flip, as they have a 5-5 record in those games.