Perimeter defense was a major concern for the Lakers in their playoff loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves last year, with James and Rui Hachimura finding themselves unable to pick up the predictable slack left by Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic on that end of the floor.

LA Lakers enter their road matchup with Utah facing multiple injury concerns that could impact key lineup decisions.

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The San Antonio Spurs held off the Los Angeles Lakers Wednesday, Dec. 10 in a 132-119 victory in the final game of the NBA Cup quarterfinals. San Antonio had seven different players reach double figures in scoring, but guard Stephon Castle posted a 30-point double-double with 10 rebounds and 6 assists.

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Watch Clippers vs. Lakers on Dec. 20 with TV channel, streaming options, and game info as LeBron James and LA face struggling rivals.

Luka Dončić has been dominant for the Los Angeles Lakers this season, but he doesn't feel like he is playing the best basketball of his career.

The Lakers acquired Doncic in a three-team trade in February that sent Anthony Davis to Dallas, but Doncic failed to make the All-Star Game for the first time since his rookie year with the Mavericks.