With Luka Dončić and Marcus Smart back, the Lakers took care of business, beating the Grizzlies 117-112 on Friday night. This was LA’s first NBA Cup game, and they are off to a perfect start with this convincing win.

Doncic has his highest-scoring game as a Laker and becomes the fourth player in NBA history to begin a season with back-to-back 40-point performances, leading the Lakers to a 128-110 victory.

Marcus Smart quietly had an impressive performance against Minnesota, with the Lakers outscoring the Timberwolves by 24 points when he was on the court.

Luka Doncic is two games into the season and already joining some of the best players in a historical standpoint.

On Sunday evening, Austin Reaves had the best game of his career to date. The talented Los Angeles Lakers guard operated as the clear No. 1 option for the team on a night without both Luka Dončić and LeBron James,

With LeBron James and Luka Doncic sidelined, Reaves has helped carry the load of the Lakers. He’s currently averaging 34.2 points and 10 assists a game in their absences. While many expect that to change when LeBron, Luka, and other players return from injury, NBA teams will certainly realize his potential.

Luka Doncic dominates Grizzlies vs. Lakers clash and helped his side register a 117-112 victory to open the NBA Cup campaign.