The 17th pick in last year’s draft out of Tennessee recorded 25 minutes in the win. This was his most minutes played in a game since Dec. 28 against the Sacramento Kings when 21-time All-Star LeBron James was sidelined. Knecht’s minutes have been sporadic this season with the multiple trades and free agent acquisitions the Lakers have made.

Luka Doncic pokes fun at Dorian Finney-Smith for missing an easy tip-in during the Lakers latest win over the Clippers.

Consider this moment from Sunday night’s win over the Clippers: Jaxson Hayes got a defensive rebound, handed the ball to Luka Doncic, who took one step forward and fired a 75-foot two-hand chest pass downcourt to LeBron James — who caught it in stride and capped the play with an easy layup.

The New Orleans Pelicans are playing some of their best basketball of the season and now travel to face one of the hottest teams in the NBA with a road game against the Los Angeles Lakers. New Orleans has won four of their last five games,