Doncic marked his 22nd game for L.A. with 20 points on 6-of-16 shooting, to go along with six rebounds, nine assists and two steals, as he helped the Lakers secure a crucial 104-98 home win against the No. 2 seed Rockets.

Luka Doncic had 20 points while LeBron James added 16. But not to be overlooked was the big contributions of Los Angeles' second unit, particularly the pair of Dorian Finney-Smith and Gabe Vincent. Finney-Smith and Vincent provided a huge shot in the arm of the Lakers' offense with their excellent shooting from deep.

Since coming to Los Angeles, Lakers guard Luka Doncic has received the utmost praise from LeBron James for his contributions. The Lakers are surging with a 46-29 record and are on the verge of locking up a top-five seed in the playoffs.

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The Rockets are currently 22-14 on the road with a point differential of 5, while the Lakers have a 8-2 record in their last ten games at home. We’ve got all the info and analys

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